Menu
With knowledge of the local property rental market and regularly performed surveys, the consultants are able to apply the science behind maximizing rents and offer the landlord expert advice on receiving market related rental returns. Aside from affecting rental income, your rental rate can also impact the property’s value.
The consultant can also make suggestions as to unlocking the value of the property to create a greater income for the landlord e.g. to close up a veranda area, or split a large room in two to create another bedroom, etc. (of course where permitted). Jidmac can also assist with making the changes.
The Jidmac consultant will complete a detailed check-list inventory, backed-up with photographs taken of the property, fittings and appliances. Where needed the Jidmac maintenance manager will do an assessment of the unexposed items, which will then be photographed and added to the inventory.(e.g. The geyser, main water supply valve).
The take-on file is linked to the property’s online information that can be viewed by the landlord via the online system or via the Jidmac Android or iPhone App available as a free download from the play store or Apple i-Store, simply by logging in to your account. Having a detailed take-on folder, including photographs of specifics prevents future maintenance disputes.
The landlord can provide us with all the relevant documents of work previously done on the unit, e g. contractor’s detailed invoices specifying guarantees where applicable.These documents will also be loaded onto the unit profile for the owner and the team to view 24/7 on the system, giving the team and the landlord a very comprehensive history of the property. Knowing which contractor was used and when guarantees expire assists us in resolving maintenance issues promptly, especially after hours.
A good example where this service makes a huge difference is for instance: A geyser that was replaced by the insurance company bursts once again. If still under guarantee your insurer won’t pay out again. They will expect the landlord to have it repaired under the guarantee given by the original contractor. If another contractor is used for the emergency the original contractor can’t be held responsible. Thus if the wrong contractor is used it will end up costing the landlord. With our system being up to date with all guarantees we can prevent this from happening.
The landlord can also provide Jidmac with booklets and operating manuals of the appliances in the unit (e.g. stove/oven) to be scanned in and kept on the unit profile for the tenant to download and print if needed.
Upon doing the initial evaluation it might come to our consultant’s attention that there is maintenance to be done before the property can be marketed. Jidmac can co-ordinate the maintenance or repairs on behalf of the owner to have it ready for occupation in the shortest possible time.
We make suggestions and co-ordinate preventative maintenance where needed. Once a landlord has a good tenant you don’t want to lose the tenant due to annoying little things that don’t work correctlyand issues that could eventually grow into bigger problems that will need to be fixed in any case. Slow dripping taps, etc. become huge irritations when you have to live with them. It is also at the end more cost effective to fix something before it does additional long term damage.
For marketing purpose Jidmac will do a point radius survey of the area and provide the proposed tenant with useful information that can help him make his decision of whether he/she can conveniently adapt in the area. The survey will point out important amenities within a 2km radius of the property including nursery, primary and secondary schools, hospitals and clinics, train, taxi and bus stations, etc. This survey will also be added to the unit and complex profile for future tenants to view on the system.
Jidmac will also create an emergency procedures list that will be printed and put behind the front door of the unit. This will also be added to the unit profile. These procedures will assist the tenant in making the right decisions in an emergency. It has instructions and photos to, for example, close main water supplies, cut main power on the unit, etc. This will minimize unnecessary damage to the unit and cause any discomfort to the tenant.
Ruimsig Office Estate, Hole-in-one Road, Ruimsig, 1724
+27 11 027 6986 / 9128
admin@jidmac.co.za