Maintaining your community is something that can have one of the largest impacts on resident retention and attracting new residents. No resident will want to stay within a community that is breaking down, just like no prospective resident will want to move in to a residence in disrepair, and this is why it’s important to stay on top of maintenance issues and fix them before they become real problems. It may be tempting to put off small issues at first, but allowing them to become larger ones can spell disaster for your community’s satisfaction 

Preventative maintenance can be defined as remedying a problem before it really becomes a problem, and it can help immensely with keeping your community satisfied. For instance, if a mailbox unit has begun to break down, fixing or replacing it before it really place a hindrance on your residents’ daily lives can mean the difference between residents that are fed up, and residents who are happy right where they are, and this rings true throughout all aspects of their living within your community. 

When conducting preventative maintenance, it’s also important to notify your residents as well, whether you’re maintaining actual residences or space in and around your community. This notification can allow residents to plan accordingly should the maintenance disrupt their daily routine or schedule, as well as let them know that you’re taking care of all of the issues that come across within your community. One great way to notify residents is including into your community newsletter, as this will allow all residents to be notified at once and with ample time to prepare! 

Preventative maintenance can also help to make regular maintenance more affordable, as fixing small problems is often much easier and less expensive than waiting until they grow larger. A minor repair to an air conditioning unit, plumbing, damage in the sidewalk, or any other aspect of your community is something that can be fixed in less time and using less resources when compared to waiting until the problem persists. 

At Occupancy Solutions, we want to help you to stay on top of your preventative maintenance in order to keep your residents happy and your leads impressed. To learn more about tackling maintenance issues before they become larger problems, simply contact us at Occupancy Solutions today!