As a landlord in Park City property management you have many things to be concerned about. Are rent payments showing up on time? Are your tenants taking care of the property? How much should you be asking for rent? How much longer will my water heater last? These are just a few of the things you probably worry about as a landlord who has long term rentals in Park City. But are you thinking about how safe your rental property is? Here are some basic tips on two big areas of safety: crime and accident prevention. In our modern world with 24 hour news networks in can be difficult to determine if there is actually a rise in both crime and accidents or if we are just simply more aware of these things due to saturation from media. Either way it is a good idea to take a few simple steps towards keeping your investment property and your tenants safe.
Crime Prevention
There are many simple things that you can do to prevent crime in Park City property management. As a minimum and also a requirement of state law you must have working locks on all windows and doors. This is part of the Utah Fit Premises Act which you can read more about by clicking here. If a tenant informs you of a deficient condition regarding locks you should respond quickly to ensure the tenant's property is secured. Another crime prevention method is to make sure exterior lighting is functioning properly or install new motion detector lights on the property. Security systems, when used properly, can be a great tool to deter or prevent crime. There are also more subtle things like planting thorny bushes in front of windows. These bushes serve two great functions, they enhance the beauty of a property and they also deter opportunistic thieves who might try and force their way into a property through the window. 
I have even heard of new properties designing moats around the property as a deterrent and visually please piece of design. I'm not saying you need to install a drawbridge but it is interesting to see different crime prevention methods. As a landlord you should also be proactive in reporting any criminal activity to the proper authorities, even if it includes your tenants. Leases that allow for eviction in the event of criminal activity on the part of the tenant are a good idea for Park City property management.
Accident Prevention
So how safe is your property? Are you aware of or have you been notified of any hazards that exist in your rental property? As part of the inspections you perform you should be looking for any potential hazards. Things that could result in a slip and fall or other type of injury should be noted and remedied. Things like water drainage that creates icy sidewalks or stairs, furnaces or fireplaces that are not properly ventilated can also be a significant hazard. Along those same lines having carbon monoxide detectors and working smoke detectors in the property can keep your tenants and property safe from those deadly hazards. What other things have you encountered in Park City property management? Leave your experiences in the comment section.
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