New Year’s Fireworks and Your Robinson Rental Property

5 years ago

When most of us reflect about the holiday festivities, our memories usually include lighting sparklers and setting off multicolored fireworks. Fireworks can be a big part of the holiday fun, but for Robinson owners of rental homes, they can also be a dangerous risk. Even when taking part in all essential preventive measures, and even if just lighting little fireworks, things can still go awry. When you combine fire and explosives, you are running the risk of not only personal injury but property destruction too.

According to the National Fire Prevention Association, fireworks caused 11,000 injuries and 4 deaths in 2016. In addition to personal injury, the NFPA reports that fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires each year. 1,300 of those are structural fires and 300 are vehicle fires. It’s simple to think of how that takes place: if you’ve never faced a situation when a firework was accidentally launched beneath a parked automobile and felt a moment of absolute panic, then you’re fortunate. All told the NFPA estimate that fireworks cause $43 million in property damage each year.

As a property landlord in Robinson, your concerns are warranted in regards to your tenants lighting fireworks in, on, or close your rental buildings. While we can certainly realize why they might want to, the figures alone are a powerful justification to discuss with your renters about not setting light to fireworks on your rental premises. One way to convince them to honor your request might be to offer them information on firework safety and the risks involved.

If that doesn’t get results, you need a property management company who sees the risks of fireworks and that can help your residents understand the risk involved. At Real Property Management Apex, we have the best interests of both tenants and your rental homes in mind. We can oversee any inquiries or concerns your tenants may have about proper firework usage and handle any related dilemmas that may become apparent.

When it comes to the good condition and security of your real estate investment and your residents, you need the kind of consideration and skill that our team can put forward. Please contact us online or by phone at 254-732-1599 for more information.

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