• Home
  • About
  • Life Style
  • Family
  • Tips
  • Health
  • Business
  • Pets
  • Recipes
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter

When Parents Text

When Parents Text

Making your buy-to-let attractive to families

August 26, 2021 by Annie

With the property ladder feeling out of reach for more and more people and renting on the rise, it is far from uncommon to find a family looking for the perfect rented property. This leaves a large pool of potential families of tenants for landlords to market to.

So, how do you make your buy-to-let property perfect for a renting family?

Safety

Safety is a huge aspect a family will consider when choosing the right home. If your property has a spiral staircase, an unsecured garden and is right next to a main road, it could be a total no-go for a family with young children.

Put yourself in the shoes of a parent when looking around your buy-to-let property. You’ll probably notice a lot more safety hazards than you would have otherwise. As mentioned, features such as a spiral staircase or a staircase with big gaps in banisters or gaps between the steps will probably be considered too unsafe for small children, toddlers and babies.

To make your property as safe as possible, make sure the garden is fenced off properly with a secure garden gate. That way, children can safely play outside without parents worrying that they are going to wander off. And whilst paved gardens are low maintenance in rented properties, there’s nothing better than a soft lawn for children to play on, so consider this when looking at the outside space.

Inside the property, consider installing window locks and safe blind cords. You could also add plug socket covers over any plugs to avoid any little fingers prodding where they shouldn’t.

Size

Families come in all different sizes, but the more space that you can offer for them to live in, the better. If you have a small terraced property with no parking or garden, you are likely to be overlooked by many families. This kind of property would be better suited to a couple or young working professional.

To suit a family, your property should ideally have at least 2-4 bedrooms, a good amount of storage and space outside to park a couple of cars. If you really want to capitalise on the family renters, could you add another room somewhere in the property to accommodate for an extra bedroom? You could do this via adding an extension, or perhaps converting a loft space. Perhaps there’s a dining room that you could market as a playroom? Any extra space to house mountains of children’s toys is always appreciated by parents!

Location

Your buy-to-let may be the perfect property for parents if it is located in a nice neighbourhood in catchment areas of good schools and nurseries. Parents also look for homes close to parks, playgrounds and leisure centres. Properties in inner-city areas are often less desirable for parents, and many prefer suburban areas or villages with good transport connections.

If your property ticks any of these boxes, make sure you shout about them when marketing and advertising for prospective tenants. You are sure to attract some much-wanted attention.

Easy decor

The small things within a property also matter. Kids create a lot of mess, so the easier a property is to clean, the better. This includes installing hard flooring as opposed to carpet – much better suited to deal with spillages! Whilst you can opt for carpets, try and choose stain resistant options.

Children also have a tendency to slam doors open, so install some door stoppers behind all doors to stop damage to the walls. Speaking of the walls, choose a high-quality, wipe clean/washable finish or satin finish paint as this can withstand much more wear and tear. Kids and walls are not a match made in heaven and parents will be no stranger to splatters and sticky hand marks. The easier you can make it for them to clean, the happier they will be and the happier you will be at the end of the tenancy!

When renting to families, remember to compare landlord insurance policies to ensure that you have the best cover in place. Whilst families can be an amazing group of tenants to rent to, children can cause damage.

About Me

Hi! I'm Annie and I have 3 kids (all in their teens - yikes!). My mommy blog isn't all about lunches and DIY - it's also about humour. Like how my kids make fun of my texts as if I don't know how to use emojis (I DO!). Now that I have a bit more time - since my kids don't want to hang out with me (teenagers), I have taken up blogging.

How technology has helped people in trials

March 20, 2023 By Annie

Best Tech Gadgets for Students

March 20, 2023 By Annie

Reasons why you should travel with a Water Bottle

March 20, 2023 By Annie

6 Ways to Increase Your Football Skills

March 20, 2023 By Annie

Leading the Way in Entrepreneurship With Innovative Businesses

March 20, 2023 By Annie

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

How technology has helped people in trials
  • Tips

How technology has helped people in trials

By Annie / March 20, 2023
The legal system can be a long and arduous process, with numerous obstacles and challenges to overcome. However, thanks to...
Read More
Best Tech Gadgets for Students
  • Life Style

Best Tech Gadgets for Students

By Annie / March 20, 2023
Technology is part of our lives and it won't go away anytime soon. This is because technology has become an...
Read More
Reasons why you should travel with a Water Bottle
  • Tips

Reasons why you should travel with a Water Bottle

By Annie / March 20, 2023
When packing for a trip, the first thing that probably comes to mind is your water bottle. But whether it...
Read More
6 Ways to Increase Your Football Skills
  • Life Style

6 Ways to Increase Your Football Skills

By Annie / March 20, 2023
Are you ready to develop your football skills and reach the next level? Most athletes struggle with the same questions:...
Read More
Leading the Way in Entrepreneurship With Innovative Businesses
  • Business

Leading the Way in Entrepreneurship With Innovative Businesses

By Annie / March 20, 2023
Innovation is the key to success in business. Innovative businesses are those that are constantly pushing the boundaries and finding...
Read More
Current Dominating Wrestlers at the moment
  • Life Style

Current Dominating Wrestlers at the moment

By Annie / March 20, 2023
The world of professional wrestling is constantly changing and evolving, and with new stars rising each year comes a shift...
Read More
Activities That Help Young Children Develop Gross Motor Skills
  • Family

Activities That Help Young Children Develop Gross Motor Skills

By Annie / March 16, 2023
Gross motor skills refer to the abilities needed to control muscles for large movements. These movements include crawling, walking, running,...
Read More
Need a Mother’s Day Gift for Grandma? Here Are 10 Ideas
  • Family

Need a Mother’s Day Gift for Grandma? Here Are 10 Ideas

By Annie / March 15, 2023
Don't forget that grandma deserves just as much love and attention as mom on Mother's Day. But what do you...
Read More
Reasons to Rent a Corvette in Atlanta
  • Life Style

Reasons to Rent a Corvette in Atlanta

By Annie / March 15, 2023
Atlanta is a vibrant city with a lot of activities that necessitate renting a luxury supercar. Some of them include...
Read More
What Your Real Estate Agent Would Like You to Know
  • Tips

What Your Real Estate Agent Would Like You to Know

By Annie / March 8, 2023
Real estate agents are licensed professionals who provide a variety of services to clients who are buying, selling, or renting...
Read More

About Us

Hi! I’m Annie and I have 3 kids (all in their teens – yikes!). My mommy blog isn’t all about lunches and DIY – it’s also about humour. Like how my kids make fun of my texts as if I don’t know how to use emojis (I DO!)... Read More…

When Parents Text

  • Home
  • About
  • Life Style
  • Family
  • Tips
  • Health
  • Business
  • Pets
  • Recipes
  • Contact

© 2023 · Pretty Creative WordPress Theme by, Pretty Darn Cute Design