As a property manager, part of our job is to not only make sure we manage the property for strong revenue, but also make sure we mitigate any situations within our control that could create liability for a property owner. For example, when a home is leased in Texas, it needs to be made fully compliant with Property Code 92. Regardless of whether the property is managed by a Realtor, a company or an individual, the same laws apply.

Property Code 92 was designed by the state of Texas to ensure basic protections for Tenants regardless of the city or county in which the property resides. Some of these basic protections include rekeying the property every time a tenant vacates the property. No matter is that was voluntarily or through an eviction, it has to happen.

Also, the home needs to have not only a keyed locking deadbolt for exterior doors, but also a interior locking mechanism that cannot be activated from the outside. Obviously that could be a keyless deadbolt, but also a half moon shaped clasp the tenant could use or other acceptable lock. There must also be a peep hole at the front door unless it has a window in the front door.

Another component of Property Code 92 is that the home needs to have smoke alarms. At each vacancy, before a tenant moves in, smoke alarms are tested and inspected. Most people do not know that alarms have an expiration and are only good for 10 years. Plus as building codes shift, they need to be added in bedrooms, living areas and the kitchen. We use a bonded and insured company to inspect our alarms and verify they are in full working order and compliance. 

And now, for additional protection on properties we manage, we are going a step further to help protect your property. Starting Feb 1, 2019, all homes that come into our management pool or become vacant from here on forward, we will be adding Carbon Monoxide detectors. Although not required by Property Code 92 or Bexar County, we have determined that this added step will help provide additional protections to the homes we manage. And because of our concern for protecting the owners bottom lines, we are going to be adding in these detectors free of charge.

We feel it is our privilege to be trusted to manage your home and we want to take every step to make sure you are protected. When looking for a San Antonio Property Management Company that will maximize revenue, hold expenses in check and has competitive rates, please consider Wright Property Group, the only company that includes professional photography of your home plus no charge carbon monoxide detectors!