When it comes to the fight against COVID-19, we're all in this together. To limit the spread of the virus, we all need to do what we can to minimise social contact. For home-rental landlords this means reducing physical interaction with tenants - as well as helping tenants reduce interaction with tradespeople and delivery drivers. For owners of short-term holiday lets, the need to reduce contact with guests is even more urgent, as to stay open they are required to conform with the government's new hospitality guidelines.
Providing contactless access is an immediate concern for short-term property lets. Government guidelines for holiday rentals stipulate that owners must minimise contact with guests and providing keyless access to properties is a good place to start. Mechanical or electronic keyless locks would, of course, remove the need to hand over keys, but a smart access solution brings further benefits, too.
When Lifestyle Serviced Apartments (LSA), wanted to provide remote access to its serviced apartments in Southend-on-Sea, it fitted Codelocks Smart Locks on each of the apartment doors. When a customer makes a booking, they are remotely issued a time sensitive code for the relevant apartment. The code can be set for any desired period of time and is disposable, expiring once the customer checks out of the property. As well as removing the need to physically meet and greet guests, this technology also reduces the time spent on the check In procedure, allowing staff to focus on other tasks - including more regular cleaning.
One highly effective way that landlords can cut down on physically interacting with tenants is to provide contact-free access. By installing digital locks, landlords can avoid the exchange of keys. Instead, they can simply share a code by text or email. By going a step further and Installing smart locks, socially conscious property owners can empower tenants to lessen their own contact with others as well.
Combining smart technology with traditional keypad and card access, Codelocks Smart Locks allow homeowners, tenants and landlords to generate time-sensitive and temporary codes that expire after a set duration. These codes can be sent by text or email, remotely providing cleaners, builders and delivery drivers with temporary access to the property. With complete control and flexibility, homeowners, tenants, estate agents and landlords don't need to worry about being available and in the property in order for cleaning, deliveries or maintenance to take place - offering complete convenience for all parties.
A smart lock can also offer comfort to older tenants by adding an extra layer of reassurance. In the event of an emergency, It can provide the emergency services with Immediate access, unlike the traditional lock and key.
As social distancing continues, so does online shopping and home deliveries. Fitting properties with secure, outdoor storage for packages is another effective way of reducing physical contact and making properties more attractive to prospective customers.
CITIBIN originally designed Its PARCELBIN boxes to provide safe places for couriers to leave domestic deliveries and protect homeowners from 'porch pirates'. Since lockdown, the PARCELBIN has found a new use, enabling couriers to leave deliveries without needing to interact with the recipient. For security, the CITIBIN is fitted with a KL1200 KitLock by Codelocks - a digital lock that is specially designed for lockers and cabinets. The owner simply programs a 4-digit code into the lock and the PARCELBIN will then remain locked until that specific code is entered - either by the user or by a delivery person.
If we're going to succeed in the fight against Coronavirus, we'll all need to play our part. For owners of holiday rentals, providing contactless access can help to meet government guidelines - but for all landlords, providing keyless access to rental properties is a smart move. As well as helping to minimise unnecessary physical contact between all parties, contactless access solutions reduce time spent on meeting and greeting guests and make properties more attractive to prospective tenants.
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