The Top Tips for Tenants this Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us and for many people of Perth that involves putting up the Christmas light displays, the all-important tree and of course, the hustle and bustle of Christmas gift and grocery shopping. 

Maybe Christmas will be at your place this year? Or perhaps your house will be empty as you pack up the car for a down-south or up-north adventure? 

Before the silly season gets the better of you, be smart about your home and rental property this December with these top tips for tenants. 

Read more from the property management Perth specialists at Thought Leaders to find out more. 

Leaving your property? Do this 

Whether you’re leaving your house for an hour, a day, a week or even just for a quick trip to the shops - don’t ever leave your Christmas presents on display. 

Sadly, the Christmas period is prime time for thieves.  

So, what can you do? 

Lock up when you leave, as you always would, 

Keep your Christmas presents (and other valuables) covered up and out of sight, and 

Try and avoid announcing online that you’re going away and your house will be empty. 

Going away for a while? Consider unplugging electrical appliances to avoid electrical fires and save money. Turn water off to minimise risks of leaks or burst pipes, too. 

Check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms 

These alarms not only save lives, but Christmas dinners, too. 

If you’ve checked them and a quick battery change won’t fix it, contact your property management Perth team immediately to fix this. 

Re-visit your emergency numbers 

Locked your house keys inside? Misplaced your garage buzzer? A burst pipe decided Christmas time was a great time to present itself?  

It’s instances like these where emergency contact numbers come in very handy. 

Your landlord or property management Perth specialist can arrange these numbers for you. 

Safety in the summer period 

In hot Australian summers, you’re a lucky one if your rental property has a pool. 

Christmas time is the peak pool time season and it’s important, as it is all-year round, to be safe around yours. 

What can you do? 

Always supervise and be within arms-reach of young children, inexperienced swimmers and pets around the pool. 

Make sure your pool fence is compliant and let your Perth property management team know if you have any concerns. 

Enforcing pool safety rules is your job as tenant. Our job is ensuring a happy, stress-free home for you this Christmas and your entire tenancy. 

Good tidings brought to you by Perth Property Management  

After the stress of Christmas shopping, the hurriedness of Christmas cooking and ensuring guests are catered for, or bags packed for a summer getaway, it’s time to enjoy your home. 

At Thought Leaders, we’re all for ensuring stress-free tenancies for tenants and landlords alike. 

We hope these tips will guarantee a magical and fun Christmas for you and your loved ones this year. 

Happy holidays from the team at Thought Leaders Real Estate. 

Contact Thought Leaders Real Estate for the best outcomes for tenants and landlords.