An Estate Surveyor ESV. Robert Kekong has presented reasons why individuals need a professional to manage his / her residential property.
He said that property management has to do with the property planning, coordination and controlling of a property to avoid wear and tear of the property to receive the maximum output from the property.
ESV. Kekong stated that Abuja is a vast city with more residential properties than commercial properties .
“This puts the residential properties at high risk if it is not properly managed by a professional”.
He pointed out that an estate surveyor and valuer is the professional who should manage the property.”.
He explained that the estate surveyor and valuer manage will manage it for the following with this .
“Selection of Tenants, Routine inspection, rent collection, schedule of dilapidation and maintenance.
Selection of tenants: The Estate Surveyor and Valuer takes his/her time to check who the prospective tenant is, where the tenants work, family size using his wealh of experience and expertise.
Under Routine inspection, the professional inspects the property quarterly to check how the property is being used, noting the state of repairs and welfare of the tenants.
Rent collection: The professional collects the rent on or before the expiration of the tenancy.
Schedule of dilapidation: The professional makes a proper list of defects and states the repairs.
5. Maintenance: The Estate Surveyor and Valuer carry our maintenance work where necessary.
In conclusion, your best bet to manage your residential property professionally is the Estate Surveyor and Valuer.
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