Adults living on premises should be considered residents and should be on any official lease documentation. This popular policy is the cornerstone of landlords everywhere. Whether you're trying to avoid illegal tenants or just hoping nip long-term guests in the bud, detailing your guest policy can help make your rules clearer. Scott Safadi of Cal Bay Property Management urges fellow industry professionals not to become the guest police, but find a middle ground that can make everyone happy. Long-term guests are unofficial tenants who spend significant amounts of time living in a property without being on the lease. In some cases, the person may even have changed their official mailing address to their new unofficial residence. In some cases, guests move in expecting to stay a week or two and end up as unofficial residents. By clarifying exactly how long guests are allowed to stay in your lease, you can work towards limiting such extended stays. To create a reasonable guest policy, start by defining guest. A friend who is crashing for the weekend is very different, for example, than a college-aged son or daughter coming home for the summer months. Consider allowing long-term guests to be added to the lease. Such a policy could help offset the liability associated with additional adults being housed on your property. Some landlords opt to include a "use of premises" policy in the terms of their lease. This kind of language would dictate the precise number of nights allowed for guests before they'll need to be officially added to the lease. You may also want to include a warning that rent may be increased with the number of people on the lease. By working on a reasonable guest policy, you'll be able to face tenant concerns with ease and authority. Without one on the books, you could be stuck fighting battle after battle with your residents. - Scott Safadi, Cal Bay Property Management
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AuthorScott Safadi leverages extensive experience in the real estate industry to serve as the CEO of Cal Bay Property Management (CBPM), which he founded in Palo Alto, California. Archives
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