Property Maintenance
A well maintained home is key to maximizing rent income and keeping tenants long term. We work hard to help you stay on top of repairs and necessary upkeep. Our maintenance staff is trained and experienced in troubleshooting and coordinating repair requests and available after hours, holidays and weekends for emergencies. While maintenance is one of the top concerns of property owners, we help efficianize it by utilizing qualified, licensed and insured repairmen, home warranties, insurance companies or vendors of your choice. High ticket repairs require extra diligence and communication. As a result, you will be contacted and part of the approval process. How do we handle repair requests from a tenant?
- Step 1: Determining the maintenance issue
- Step 2: Troubleshooting with the tenant to see if it can be simply repaired
- Step 3: Coordinating the repair with one of our licensed, bonded and insured vendors OR
If you provided a home warranty, vendor or the issue relates to insurance coverage, scheduling the repair with them. - Step 4: Process and pay the invoice
What are tenants responsible for?
While Nevada law states that major components of the home are to be maintained by the homeowner, we require tenants to maintain certain aspects of the home. For example, changing air conditioning filters, light bulbs and other minor maintenance items around the property are their responsibility per the lease. If an item fails due to tenant neglect, they are also responsible for that. Tenants are required to shampoo carpets annually and at move out. When a tenant vacates a property, items beyond normal wear and tear become their responsibility and charges assessed to their security deposit.
Do you require tenants to carry renters insurance?
Yes! At the time of lease signing, tenants must furnish proof of a renters insurance policy and list Nicklin Property Management as additional interest. Renters insurance offers tenants liability protection and covers personal belongings in the case of damage due to a major event at the property. They are required to maintain renters insurance coverage for the duration of the lease agreement.