Property management companies come in all shapes and sizes. Some are dedicated to getting to know each resident, others are focused on the proper maintenance of each unit, and some leave much to be wanted. With the wide variety of management companies out there, it is important to do a bit of investigative work before you choose your new apartment complex. As students, knowing the best student housing companies can save you from a lot of strife throughout the school year.
Here are ways to distinguish an A+ student housing company from one that is clearly failing its residents.
Top Traits of the Best Student Housing Companies
Trait # 1 — Responsiveness Choosing a beautiful building that seems to have all of the required amenities might seem like the obvious choice, but what happens when your air conditioning is malfunctioning? Can you rely on the building to respond promptly when your shower water is somehow coming out of the faucet at a dismal trickle? “Beauty is as beauty does,” but when it comes to resolving potential apartment glitches you need to choose a building with a responsive team. Track the response time on emails, phone calls and online form submissions before you move into a building. By measuring the response time you can see if it lives up to your standards or meets your expectations.
Trait #2 — Quality Reviews The best student housing companies will have supportive reviews from parents, students, vendors and employees. To gain insight into the culture of the student housing company read reviews from sites like Google+, LinkedIn, Yelp, Facebook, Twitter, WalkScore, and Apartmentguide.com.
Trait #3 — Accessibility Great student housing companies will make themselves easily accessible. This means that their contact information is readily displayed on their website; as well, they have active social media accounts where questions, comments and concerns are addressed. If you can’t easily contact your chosen student housing company, you are setting yourself up for a lot of stress later on. In short, test the waters, ask the right questions, and be sure of your choice before you sign a lease.
With these three traits in mind, parents and students can breathe a sigh of relief when they lease a beautiful apartment at The Standard at Knoxville. This newly constructed apartment building is managed by one of the best student housing companies. The staff is trained to be courteous, professional and respectful of each resident’s needs.
To learn more about leasing at The Standard at Knoxville, contact a leasing specialist via email, phone, or an in-person consultation.