If you’re a property manager you know that preparing a vacated rental home for new tenants requires a great deal of work. There can be repairs, cleaning, possibly new carpet and paint, and it all adds up. But sometimes the previous tenants will leave unwanted items and junk behind.<
This means you also have to deal with the task of junk removal and hauling.
Apartments Need Cleanouts, Too
Although most prior tenants leave an apartment clean and empty, there are always a few who leave behind things. Apartment cleanouts usually involves furniture, old mattresses, piles of clothes and garbage or large amounts of junk that must be removed and disposed of.
It is estimated that there are more than 44,000,000 households that are renter-occupied. That’s over one-third of the population and, while a large number of single-family homes are being rented, most of those households are apartments. And renters tend to move frequently, as well.
In fact, according to the Census Bureau, almost 25 percent of renters have lived in a different location during the previous year. And one out of 10 moves are made because of job transfers.
Someone Has to Get Rid of the Junk
Cleaning out apartments can be a tough task that requires hard work. And when old furniture and other large junk items get left behind, someone has to haul these bulky items through hallways and sometimes, downstairs.
It’s unfortunate when a landlord has to dispose of a tenant’s possessions. And when a renter leaves because of an eviction it can be a difficult experience for everyone. In these situations, many tenants never fully clean the apartments before they leave. This is true for renters who break their leases and move out without notice, as well.
The same thing can occur with rental homes. Although larger property management companies usually have the resources to handle these situations, many property managers have to spend their own time and money to get rid of the junk.
And, unfortunately, most of the abandoned items are seen as worthless “junk” the tenants didn’t bother taking and now need to be gotten rid of.
Property Management Involves Cleanouts
Property managers and rental professionals also work with rental homes, vacation properties, duplexes, triplexes, and other types of leased properties. Tenants might fill these rentals with large amounts of furniture and belongings which end up getting left behind when they move out.