The Difference Between Renting a Home and an Apartment

At Innovative Properties, your property management experts in Annapolis, Maryland, we have helped countless families with their renting needs, both big and small. With that experience, we truly understand the difference between renting a home and an apartment. Today we’d like to share with you what the biggest key differences are.

Renting an Apartment

Usually in an apartment or corporate owned rental complex, the tenant has very few maintenance responsibilities. There is usually an on-site office and on-site maintenance staff to handle exterior maintenance and some interior repairs. Usually, rental complexes are more transient with less of a chance to get to know your neighbors. People may move in and out frequently, with everyone on individual schedules.

Renting an Individually Owned Home

In owner occupied communities you will see a pride of ownership, homeowners tending to their gardens, exterior maintenance of their homes, neighbors socializing, and an overall sense of caring that may not exist in a transient apartment community.

Most of our landlords did owner occupy the home at one time, and loved their home. They want to pass the pride onto you, the tenant, and hope you have a positive experience during the lease term.

Tenant Responsibilities for Individually Owned Homes

Much like the state the home was presented in at the beginning of the lease term, it is important that as a tenant you do your best to maintain the quality of the home while also being aware of any issues. If you hear or see water leaking, send out a maintenance request online or by phone. Does something not look quite right? Whatever the issue, don’t ignore them. Report them so that you are protected from problems getting worse over time, causing a higher cost to fix any issues.

About Innovative Properties

Innovative Properties is a property management company in Anne Arundel County focused on helping residential, commercial, & HOA property clients. With over 30 years of experience in property management and leasing, we can help you rent, sell, or buy your next property in Anne Arundel County.