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What makes a good Rental Property.. continued

4 - Gardens
Tenants rarely want the hassle of dealing with a garden. They won't keep fussy gardens

maintained and there's no requirement for them to do so under the Residential Tenancies
Act (1986). Gardens for tenanted properties are often very different to those that appeal to

owner- occupiers. Landscaping, ornamental or edible gardens and established trees appeal
to owner- occupiers. If you look at a garden and think "that's amazing", it may not make a
good rental property.

Usually, smaller sections work better for tenanted properties, unless you plan to subdivide
later. Conversely, don't turn the garden into a barren wasteland. Properties that have no

plants at all can look uninviting.
You might want to up the rent a little and pay for regular visits from a lawn-mowing service.
Most tenants hate mowing, so this can prove a draw card.

Article from JUNO - January 2020 Issue 23.

Thank you for reading our February Newsletter and we

would like you to know that even as Autumn starts to

approach we are always available for Viewings and

providing Free Appraisals.

Team Grantham McGehan

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