Hello World! Welcome Friends! As a landlord, it’s up to you to make sure that your tenants are not doing anything to upset the neighbors. Noise is one of the biggest complaints that people have about their neighbors, so it’s something that landlords need to stay on top of before it becomes a big problem. In a lot of cases, people will try to resolve the issue among themselves if your tenants are causing a disturbance. However, if they cannot come to a solution, they will contact you as the landlord and then it’s up to you to manage it. Dealing with the situation delicately is very important because you don’t want to end up in a lengthy conflict with difficult tenants. The good news is, if you manage noise issues in the right way from the outset, you can avoid any major problems. Here’s how landlords can deal with noisy tenants.
Be Thorough With Background Checks
The best way to deal with noisy tenants is to avoid them in the first place. That’s why background checks are an important part of your new landlord checklist and you need to be thorough with them. If tenants have been a problem in the past, you will soon find out from previous landlords, so always ask for references. When you are considering tenants, think about any potential noise problems. Do they have dogs, for example? Are they young tenants that are more likely to entertain guests on a regular basis? Thinking about potential noise problems before deciding on tenants can help you pick people that are less likely to be noisy.
Monitor Noise At the Property
If you can monitor noise at the property, you can identify any problems right away and nip it in the bud before any of the neighbors start complaining. Using the NoiseAware wifi noise monitor solution is the ideal way for landlords to make sure that their tenants are not being excessively noisy. You can install some simple monitors that connect to an app on your phone and measure noise levels. So, you will be immediately alerted if there is a lot of noise at the property. Being able to catch the problem early allows you to have a civil discussion with tenants and just remind them to keep the noise down. Often, people don’t realize how much noise they are making and they will be more cautious of it after you speak to them. It’s much easier to resolve the situation if you can sort it before any of the neighbors get involved, so monitoring the noise is always a good idea.
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Add a Noise Clause to the Tenancy Agreement
Having some kind of legal recourse to help you deal with noise complaints makes things a lot easier. That’s why you should always add a noise clause to the tenancy agreement. Put it in writing that you will not tolerate excessive noise and outline quiet hours between which tenants are expected to keep any noise to a minimum. Usually, quiet hours are between 11pm and 7am, but these can be adjusted, in some cases, to fit the property and the surroundings. When you have a specific noise clause in the tenancy agreement, it’s easier to evict tenants that continue to be noisy because they have broken the agreement. But if there are no specific rules or instructions about noise in the agreement, you don’t have that legal recourse.
Talk to the Problem Tenant
Before you start thinking about eviction or any other drastic action, you should always talk to the problem tenant first. If you have had a complaint about the noise, the first thing you should do is check whether it is a legitimate claim or not. Some people may exaggerate noise complaints and get upset about a reasonable level of noise in the middle of the day. So, speak to other neighbors and see if anybody else is having the same problem. Then, have a reasoned discussion with the tenant and let them know that you have had a complaint. It might be that it was an isolated incident or the noise was unavoidable, like running a washing machine, for example. Getting their side of the story is very important, so don’t jump to conclusions and start blaming them for anything.
If you do think that there is a problem, you should remind them about the noise clause in the tenancy agreement and ask them to keep the noise down. In most cases, this will solve the issue, but if it doesn’t, you may need to start looking at your options for eviction.
Noisy tenants can pose a real problem for landlords, but if you follow these steps, you can deal with the problem before it gets out of control.
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