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The best way to eliminate property vacancies when turning your home into a rental property, is to keep performing property improvements. You win by attracting new tenants and encouraging current tenants to renew their leases. Providing a refreshed look ensures that potential renters will always seek your property out. Remember to focus on tenants and their property desires. That said, be careful of overinvesting in renovations. Decide on the essentials and forget the inconsequential. No matter how aesthetically pleasing your property is, r…

Considering moving to Maryland? When moving to a new location, excitement is often the first feeling to come up, but many people also experience some anxiety and nervousness. The team at McKenna & Vane Property Management, a leading management company in Maryland, is here to soothe all your worries. Our team has put together the top reasons to call Maryland home.  Location Maryland’s location is one of its biggest advantages. Thanks to its central location on the East Coast, within an hour, residents living in Maryland are able to make…

Having vacant units can be a difficult time for property owners as the properties are losing income with every passing day. There are also the extra costs incurred in the form of utilities and advertising/marketing costs. After a tenant has moved out, you want to make sure that the unit is left in a good condition and ready for a new occupant. However, due to normal wear and tear and for the purpose of making the unit look more appealing and inviting to tenants, you can change up the space a bit. Having a clean and fresh-looking space can help …

As a landlord in Maryland, you must comply with a wide variety of rental laws, and the Federal Fair Housing Act makes housing equally accessible to minorities by having its own set of rules. Basically, the act makes it illegal for landlords to discriminate against their tenants on the basis of their pertinence to a certain protected group. Below is a basic overview of the state’s anti-discrimination law. What is the Purpose of the Act? The act can also be defined as fair access to housing and means that a tenant has the right to choose a place …

Little things can play a big role in improving your landlord-tenant relationship. After all, property management is largely based on trust. If tenants trust you to keep your word in keeping the rental habitable, then it’s reasonable to conclude they’d want to hang around longer. However, it’s important to place emphasis on building a good relationship. Even if a rental space meets expectations, if the landlord-tenant relationship is problematic, then it can still result in turnovers. As a landlord, you want to cover both aspects by taking care …