We all feel the need to keep ourselves and our homes protected. But what about our investment properties? Whilst the actual contents of the home are not necessarily your concern as a landlord, it is important for property investors to ensure they have the best protection available for their property.
It is quite concerning that one in five Australians still don’t lock their doors. The best way to combat the lack of concern some tenants may have about security is to have a competent security system installed in your investment property.
Aside from keeping your home insurance up to date, it can also be a huge benefit to have a current security system for your Mornington Peninsula investment property. Whether it is to have a brand new system installed or to have your current system upgraded, ION Security can help.
Here are just some of the reasons you should have security for your investment property:
Potential property crime reduction
Having a security system set up on your investment property can be a great deterrent for criminals and protect your property against damage, theft, and vandalism. This can be as little as an alarm, or as sophisticated and advanced as CCTV and deterrent systems. It is up to you as to what you feel will be best to protect your investment property.
If a criminal can see visible security camera systems, they are far less likely to target that home. This helps to ensure both your property, and your tenants are safe, especially if they are located in a higher crime rate area.
With many options to choose from including CCTV for your rental property, we can help you and your tenants feel more safe knowing your property is protected.
Reduced insurance premiums
Many insurance companies will provide quotes for lower premiums if you can establish you have a good security system installed in your investment property. It can also assist you should you have the need to make any claims for your property, as you will have additional evidence.
By having a good working security for your investment property installed, the insurer will be satisfied that you would have a lower risk of claims for fire, theft and property damage.
Most insurers will be able to provide you with a free quote, or you can look on Compare the Market, and they have options for landlord insurance specifically.
Enhanced reputation
When potential tenants are looking for their next rental property, it can be a benefit for them to see that your property has a good security system installed. It will also be easier for real estate agents to get tenants into your property, which in turn will enhance your reputation as a landlord. The real estate agents will be more confident in being able to get your property rented out to tenants and may also be able to get you a better price for it, due to the additional safety measures it provides.
Having security for your investment property will also reduce the risk of tenants trying to file any unlawful lawsuits. Unfortunately, nowadays, some tenants will still try to take advantage of their landlords. This is why it is so important to protect your investment, by having a security system that will care for it properly, installed by the trusted team at ION Security.
It is also always important to ensure you, as the property owner and investor, are always up to date with the current minimum standards as per Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Increased property values
Whether you decide to keep your property as an investment or sell your property, by arranging a new or updated security system, your property value will automatically increase, as this is an important feature for many people when purchasing a property. This can increase the sale value of your property by anywhere up to 10% depending on the type of security system Mornington Peninsula installed. Read more about the different types of systems available including CCTV for your rental property to see which one will work best for your investment property.
Ability to detect concerns early
When you get a security system in Mornington Peninsula professionally installed, you will be able to immediately detect any issues or concerns with your investment property early. This will allow you to be able to minimize damage, theft, or vandalism to your property and give you that additional peace of mind.
With new security for your investment property, many of them have alert systems in place, which will notify you of any issues with either your system or your property.
Furthermore, our team can support and assist you with monitoring your system.
There are a range of benefits to choosing a monitored alarm service, including:
- It provides an added level of protection for your home or business any time of day or night because you know you have the support of the professionals
- It is perfect for unoccupied homes or businesses as you do not need to be on-site or reachable in the event of a break-in or emergency
- Increased response times to emergencies
- Increased chance of catching criminals
- Added peace of mind
- Enhanced system operation – experience less downtime due to fault notification monitoring
- Reduce the cost of unnecessary emergency callouts
With over 15 years of experience, our team is best placed to install your new Security System. We are available 24/7 to provide you with the highest quality of service and are always available to help with any of your queries.
Contact us today for a free quote and conversation about your new or upgraded security system.