As a rental property manager in San Diego, you will want to cover some fringe topics in your lease:

Pets. If the owner of an apartment building agrees to allow tenants to keep pets, certain understandings must exist between lessor (San Diego rental property management) and lessee (tenant). The allowance of pets is a balance between achieving a higher level of occupancy by opening the doors to a greater number of potential tenants and maintaining the premises in good condition without incurring excessive repair and maintenance bills.

Lead-Based Paint. Properties constructed prior to 1978 may have lead based paint. This can be hazardous to the health of tenants, especially toddlers. If a property has been constructed prior to 1978, the tenant needs to be notified of the danger of lead paint. A disclosure statement should be signed by the tenants.

Keys and Locks. Keys should be turned in to management and possession given up before security deposits are returned. The tenant should understand that he or she does not have the right to change the locks or add any additional locks to which management does not have access. In case of fire or other emergency, the safety of all residents could depend on the manager's ability to access a unit.

In our next blog, we will look at other fringe topics to be covered in your lease such as parking, waterbeds, common areas, and violation of covenants.