Renting your home or investment property can be difficult and stressful.

  • Are the renters going to take care of the property?

  • What if something breaks?

  • How do I know and manage what is going on at the property?    

If you are a landlord, performing due diligence at the start of the tenancy will provide better quality tenants. Verifying employment, rental references and completing credit checks ensuring the prospective tenants meet your needs is imperative. 

Sometimes even after performing all your due diligence, the property could be rented to a tenant whose situation changes during the tenancy, resulting in a unsuccessful experience.  

How does a landlord ensure their property is being maintained as per their expectations during the tenancy? The Residential Tenancy Act in BC allows landlords permission to visit rental properties on a regular basis with proper notice to the tenants. Landlords should visit the property to ensure tenants are meeting the requirements of the tenancy agreement and maintaining the property. Cartref Properties provides two inspections annually for each rental property we manage. We also offer the option of performing more frequent inspections if the landlord chooses.  

If you are self managing your property and unable or don’t have time to regularly inspect your property, Cartref Properties can assist you by performing an inspection of your property, providing a report indicating what they identify at the property. The report would include identifying the number of people residing in the unit, possible repairs needed or damages caused by the tenant. 

How can this assist you as a landlord:

  • Tenants may be more receptive to discuss issues with a third party

  • If tenants are in violation of the tenancy agreement the landlord can take action to correct the issue

  • A property manager would have an understanding of issues that would be in violation of tenancy laws and agreements

  • If repairs are identified and taken care of by the landlord, tenants are more receptive to inspections

  • Keeping the unit in good condition causes less turnover 

If you are self managing your rental property and are interested in our inspection services please contact us for further information