How do you coordinate work on your property when you are not there?

Introduction

Being an owner at a distance often means having to coordinate:

• gardener;
• pool technician;
• tradesperson;
• cleaning company;
• maintenance.

When you live hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, this quickly becomes complicated.

The difficulties

Giving access to the property

Who opens the house?

Checking the quality of the work

How can you know whether the job was done properly?

Dealing with the unexpected

Schedules often change.

The role of a local contact

Someone on site can:

• welcome the contractors;
• supervise the work;
• take photos;
• report back to the owner;
• coordinate several companies.

Why it saves time

The owner avoids:

• unnecessary trips;
• multiple phone calls;
• time lost on organisation.

Conclusion

A well-maintained second home often relies on one simple thing: having a trusted contact on site who can coordinate all the work.