Two Broadmoor residents recently contacted the board about problems with neighbors. One resident was a long-time Broadmoor homeowner. The other leases a house in the neighborhood and has not been with us very long.
Both were having problems with the residents of neighborhing houses. The problems were typical: overoccupancy with associated noise and parking problems (several automobiles parked in the yard and blocking other people's parking areas), and scary barking dogs. Directly approaching the residents did not solve the problems.
In each case, good property management would have prevented the problems. It is bad business to rent a house without following up and checking on the house occasionally. Overoccupancy damages the property and costs the owner money. Requiring residents to control their pets so they do not bark all day and night and annoy neighbors is the owners responsibility as well.
In Broadmoor, we consider the owner of the home to be our neighbor as much as the people leasing the property. We expect the owner to be as concerned about the maintenance, appearance, and safety of their Broadmoor house as they are about the house they live in on North Jackson, Bella Rosa, or River Estates Cove.
We have convened a small working group to discuss what we can do to work with landlords to improve their property management--and their profits. We have addressed the Little Rock Landlords Association and discussed our expectations with them.
We have convened a small working group to discuss what we can do to work with landlords to improve their property management--and their profits. We have addressed the Little Rock Landlords Association and discussed our expectations with them.
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