Why your house is not renting
Six reasons, in the order they are usually true.
Six reasons, in the order they are usually true.
If a house has been empty more than a month in Bamenda, one of these is almost always the reason. They are listed in the order we most often find them.
One: the price is above the quarter
The most common cause by a distance. A house priced 15,000 above the going rate does not find someone willing to pay more — it sits empty and eventually rents at market rate anyway, having lost you several months of income.
Two: the photographs
Dark, few, or of one corner. If your listing has fewer than eight daylight photographs, that is likely your problem, and it is free to fix.
Three: nobody can find it
No location, or a vague landmark. People give up. Add a Plus Code.
Four: you are not answering
Tenants call three landlords. The one who answers gets the tenant. If you cannot answer during the day, appoint a caretaker.
Five: the advance is too long
A twelve-month advance on a modest room excludes most of the people who would otherwise take it. Six months rented today beats twelve months theoretical.
Six: something is genuinely wrong
If people view and do not return, the problem is at the house. Ask a friend to view it honestly and tell you what they see. It is usually water, smell, or a neighbour.
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