Tips for choosing a property management company in India

Owning a property in India ensures that you can make great profits by giving the property out on rent. If you are one of those people, who has multiple properties available for rent all over India, then hiring a property management company is a must for you. When someone has multiple properties, in different parts of the country, it becomes difficult to manage all of them. It is also not easy keep up with the rent rates of say properties in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore. Each and every property you have will have different requirements. Probably in an office space in Gurgaon, you need to repair the ceiling and in Mumbai, your flat requires a fresh coat of paint. This is where a property management company comes in, and helps you out.

Firstly, internet is your best research tool. Use Google to look for property management firms in your locality. Next search for them individually and read the reviews and ratings which people have given. Based on that, make a list of potential property management companies which you are likely to hire.

The next thing you must do is make phone calls and set up appointments for these properties management companies. Visit each and every one of them and check out what they have for offer. Do a comparative study on the rates they are charging. But remember that money should not be the only criteria for you. The property management firm should also be well known and reputed. Try to find out information about them from their ex clients. You can ask them to provide you with some references or testimonials. You can also ask your friends for their opinion or their recommendations.

When you hand over your property to a management firm, a lot of legalities are involved. So you must go through all the paper work given by your firm. If anything sounds fishy then simply refuse to sign. You need to be careful of fraudsters and cheats.  Your legal documents can be manipulated in such a way that you can be forced to hand over your property by law. So try to get a lawyer’s opinion before signing any documents. Always try to go for a firm with longstanding reputation than a new firm which is providing cheaper rates.

Once you have handed over your property for management to a firm, you can sit back and relax. However, you cannot get too complacent. You must ask for monthly reports on your property as well as visit the place yourself. So these were a few tips which will help you choose a property management firm. Always remember to choose wisely so that you don’t regret your decision in the near future.