Landlord Nightmares Stories #2: When Tenants Turn Into Trouble
Have you ever dreamed of a hassle-free rental income, only to find yourself entangled in a nightmare with troublesome tenants?
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Read MoreSo you’ve a tenancy agreement drawn up and ready, and you’re going to hand it over to your tenant.
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Jalan PJU 1A/41, Ara Damansara,,47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia (“Speedrent”) or (“SPEEDHOME”), a Malaysian entity, either itself or through its subsidiaries or licensees, via various electronic platforms such as the Speedrent mobile application or any other platforms designated by SPEEDHOME.
Of course, no one wants to face issues if given the chance. But investment is all about risk management. And renting out your apartment comes with its own set of risks.
Read MoreStamping your tenancy agreement is the final step in legalising your documents. In order for the tenancy agreement to prove effective during tenure, you must get it stamped at LHDN. But how much will you have to pay for the stamping fee?
Tenants, you will either love them or want to evict them. The risk of hiring the wrong tenant is always there for any new or seasoned landlord. However, there are ways to find the best tenant and pick them out from the worst tenants you could possibly imagine.
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Read MoreThe reason why, as a landlord, you’d ask for deposit is for financial security. There’s no telling when damage, theft or disappearing tenant will happen. So the huge sum of cash should be able to cover all the damages right?
Read MoreBeing a landlord has its pros and cons and sometimes you need some help with some of the problems you encounter. Thus the main topic of this blog will focus on the cons that landlords are facing. You’ll also get some insights on how to overcome them, so no worries! The cons that are always talked about and almost every landlord would face are high tenant turnover rates, late payments, and organisation. If any of these sound familiar to you then keep on reading. You might find some tips on how to get around them.
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The rental was fine a year ago, and everything was peachy. The skies were blue, birds were flying…until you got smacked in the face with the fact that the cost of living increased.
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Read MoreSo you’ve put up your house on listing and in less than a week a tenant comes in and seals the deal. Your tenant moves in, you get your first payment, they get the house key, you get your rental money and everyone’s happy.
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Finding a good tenant can be difficult. Though, it’s worth it when you find one cause you can rest easy and know that your tenant won’t wreck your property. And pay rent on time.
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A common problem of every landlord is finding quality tenants. Finding quality tenants is hard and more often than not it’s troublesome and time-consuming. Do you have the same problem of wanting to find a tenant but not finding a quality one? Then you should definitely read this blog!
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The value of one’s property, can go down terribly because of pest infestation. When it comes to your rental, it would sometimes be the deciding factor whether a tenant wants to rent your house or not.
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