When Tenants and Neighbors Don’t Get Along: How To Mediate the Tug-of-War

“Can’t we all just get along?” landlords ask of their neighbors and tenants. Auburn property management companies wish it were that easy. Sometimes tenants and neighbors disagree on the use of shared spaces, on noise ordinances, or trespassing. The list goes on, and the disputes may too if landlords or property managers do not intervene.

Real Property Management SAC-METRO offers five tips to mediate the tug-of-war between tenants and neighbors: 

1. Communicate Clearly - Extend your landlord-tenant communication to the neighbors as well when something about your property impacts them.

2. Screening Tenants Well - Avoid many problems in the first place by thoroughly screening your tenants and choosing the most responsible, qualified applicants with positive rental references.

3. Define Expectations - The best time to detail your expectations for paying rent, late fees, inspections, and care of the property is at lease-signing. This makes it less personal and more professional.

4. Create a Noise Policy - Auburn property management companies will tell you the fastest way to start tension with neighbors is noise. Setting a noise policy and explaining it before a tenant moves in helps prevent and mitigate it.

5. Support Tenants - Sometimes the noise is caused by a neighbor. Understand the local noise ordinances so you can support your tenants and submit a friend request if a neighbor is breaking it.


The bonus tip is to work with a professional. Removing yourself from the situation and sending in a neutral third party removes the personal nature from an already inflamed situation. It also saves you some headaches with your property management.Auburn CA homeowners get peace of mind, even during tug-of-wars, with Real Property Management SAC-METRO. 

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