rental property with fruit trees (forum)

BJ starts with ...
Hello,
There is the possibility I'll need to move for work in the next few years and thus we'll rent out our house with all the fruit trees.
Fruit trees obviously need care, and tenants are not always the most careful.
Does anyone have tips on how to best prepare the garden and things to consider in relation to fruit trees in a rental property?

Time: 15th April 2012 8:58am

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John Mc says...
Screen the tenants for what you expect, you'll soon find the right person, they will tell you whether they love gardening or not. There's plenty of prospective tenants to choose from atm.

Time: 15th April 2012 12:03pm

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jakfruitetiquette says...
Supply a gardener? fortnightly or monthly might be enough for pruning etc and general jobs. Set up an easy to use watering system(timers).
Some slow release "cote" fertilizers are 18 mth,24mth etc, some organic ferts are slow release too. That may cover fertilization for a while?


Time: 15th April 2012 7:55pm

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jack123 says...
there are many properties which are used for farming.if you want to buy rental for farming then novato property management is the best company which provides good farming lands and you can buy these properties in an affordable price also.

Time: 6th August 2012 4:04pm

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EalaBann says...
Hi BJ, we went through something similar a few years ago, although our move was permanent. What we did:

1. Moved three really valuable trees into pots to take with us. This worked for us because the trees were young and we had a new permanent home for them to go to - not sure if it will suit your situation, but whilst I would be annoyed at losing a Pink Lady apple from Dawsons, I would have been devestated at losing the Jiro persimmon I received as a gift (incidentally I did later lose this, but it was not because of slack tenants! And it was most upsetting).

2. We installed extensive drip irrigation on a timer. This meant all the tenants had to do was make sure the retic was actually working. We made it clear that watering the garden was expected.

3. Our rental contract includes lawn mowing once a month, which we do ourselves (although the tenants don't know that). Every six months after mowing we give the trees a light prune and add some fertiliser and mulch. We find that this is enough to keep the trees healthy(dwarf apples, plums and peaches). You could hire someone to do this or do as we do and play at being "the gardener". This also gives you the opportunity to check that the garden isn't being too neglected.

Our experience has been very positive. We have our second family living in the house now and neither of the two tenants have been problematic. The first tenants even sent us feedback about how much they loved picking fruit from the fruit trees!

Time: 7th August 2012 2:52pm

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amanda says...
I was always grateful when owners paid a share of the water bill - if there was more than a lawn involved...?
Tenants may be more likely to keep them in good shape if there is an allocation for the fruit trees...
I only ever felt I was improving the garden, at my expense, for the owner otherwise...

At our very last rental there was a bore - so that was a godsend...I did a lot of work in that garden and the owners were so happy with the garden, that when we left that they refunded us 2 weeks rent...That was really nice gesture and very rare...

all above are great suggestions too...


Time: 8th August 2012 9:19am

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Xiem says...
John Mc says it right. Choose the right people. Some people might have good intentions but the plant world is totally foreign to them and they understand and care little or nothing about it. If they become disgruntled the plants will be the first to suffer. Others will only be too happy to look after your plants for their own satisfaction.

Time: 8th August 2012 10:15am

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Ryanboggs says...
Then you need to find only those tenants which are interested in gardening also and can take care of these fruits.
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Time: 11th December 2012 10:01pm

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katherineeilsen says...
Geraldton is the gateway to the North and the first major port city just 420 km by road from Perth. The locals will tell you how they can enjoy a beach and boating lifestyle with almost all residential properties having ocean views or very close access to beaches and marinas. A choice of careers from trades to technology are available for your family as your children move through an extensive choice of primary, secondary and tertiary education facilities.

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