Written by Mark Kallus, Owner & Broker
RentLife® Property Management
MPM® | RMP® | TRPM® | TRLS®
Houston’s Local Property Management Experts
How to Communicate with Tenants Effectively
How to Communicate with Tenants Effectively
- Be professional: Always maintain a professional attitude when communicating with tenants. This includes responding to their inquiries promptly and addressing any issues or concerns respectfully and clearly.
- Be clear and concise: Clearly state what you expect of your tenants and what they can expect from you. Use simple and easy-to-understand language to avoid confusion.
- Use multiple communication channels: Provide tenants with numerous ways to contact you, such as by phone, email, and text message. This will allow them to choose the communication method that is most convenient for them.
- Listen actively: Listen actively when tenants express their concerns or complaints. Show them that you understand their perspective and take their concerns seriously.
- Follow up with tenants to ensure that any issues or concerns have been resolved to their satisfaction.
- Be accessible: Be available to your tenants during regular business hours, and provide them with an emergency contact number for after-hours issues.
- Be respectful of their privacy: Respect your tenants’ privacy and avoid contacting them unnecessarily or at inappropriate times.
- Be transparent: Be transparent about the policies and procedures that govern your relationship with tenants, and keep them informed of any changes.
- Communicate proactively: Communicate proactively with your tenants, not only when there is a problem but also when you have something positive to share, like new upgrades or renovation.
- Use an online portal: Utilize an online portal to communicate with tenants. They can check their payments and balance, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with you. This way, you will have a record of all the communication.
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