The appearance of a rental property is key to attracting renters and encouraging them to renew a lease and stay longer. Focusing on the interior is important, but don’t overlook the exterior of the home. Drive or walk by your property, imagining you are a renter. Does the home look warm and welcoming? Stand out as a property owner with our five ways to enhance the curb appeal of your rental property.
Simple Landscaping
Keep landscaping simple, neat, and tidy. Everyone has different tastes, so although you think an English garden is beautiful, a renter may find the smell of roses unappealing. That’s not to say you shouldn’t plant flowers; just keep in mind the upkeep needed and the importance of pleasing everyone who comes to the home. Simple, clean, and well-tended works great.
Bright Lighting
One of the most important ways to enhance the curb appeal of your rental property is to check on the outside lighting and make sure it’s adequate. Renters need to feel safe when walking outside the home after the sun goes down. Here are a couple of areas where lighting is helpful:
- Landscape areas
- Front porch
- Backyard
- Outside of the garage
Lighting not only makes the home look pretty and helps people see in the evenings, but it also shows renters you care enough to go that extra step with your property.
A Unique Mailbox
Just because your property is a rental doesn’t mean the only possible exterior choices are boring. A mailbox can make the front of a home look unique. Choose something bright and cheerful and add some pretty landscaping at the bottom of the post. Placing the house number right on the mailbox or the post is helpful for visitors.
Dress Up the Windows
Exterior windows with no accessories make a house appear quite boring from the outside. Dress up the windows on your property with shutters. Shutters can come in maintenance-free materials, making them very low maintenance once installed.
In addition, window boxes add instant charm to a home. With both shutters and window boxes on the face of the house, your rental property won’t look like a rental at all.
Refresh Paint
Once a year, check all the trim and exterior doors for touch-up paint needs. Nothing ages a home like peeling paint. Consider a bright new color for the door to really make the property pop.
Putting all these ideas to work for your rental property is sure to create a great first impression for potential renters. A little effort goes a long way. At Excalibur Homes, voted “Best in Georgia,” we understand the importance of things like curb appeal for a rental property and how difficult it is for property owners to find time to accomplish such tasks. That’s why we are proud to offer Alpharetta property management services, as well as full-service property management for the entire Atlanta area. Contact Excalibur homes, and we’ll manage your rental property so you can focus on the other things in life.
