Showing a home that someone else lives in needs care. Whether you are re-letting or selling during the tenancy, start with the lease: read the access clause and give the notice it requires. Then agree time windows that suit the tenant's routine, such as two evenings a week, rathe
Leaks rarely happen at a convenient time. In your first week, find the main water valve for the home, the electrical board and the points where the AC units drain. Check that the valve turns and label it if needed. Photograph each location and save the building's emergency number in your phone, along with the landlord's contact for urgent issues. Example: a washing machine hose bursts late on a Friday evening in a Yas Island apartment. Knowing where to turn the water off can limit the damage to your belongings and to the neighbour below. Once the water i
A tenant living in the home you want to sell shapes almost every step: when viewings can happen, how the rooms look and which buyers the property suits. Start by checking the lease end date and the clause on access, then tell the tenant about your plans early and respectfully. A tenant who feels informed is more likely to cooperate with viewings. Think about who will buy. An investor may welcome a home that already has a tenant in place, while a buyer who wants to move in will ask when it can be vacant. Agree viewing windows with the tenant in writing, a
