A Security System for Renters
For most Americans, out of the house Mom and Dad ‘means moving into rental units they own. Not only the apartment house of choice for young adults leaving the nest, statistics show an increasing number of Americans who choose to rent as a permanent housing setting.
In 2004, more than 36 million households occupied rental units in the United States, according to U.S. Census Bureau. And statistics show that rental living is not exclusive to young singles, more than 50 percent of all rental occupied by the family. Even in the northeast, west coast and central cities, more than renting a house occupied by their owners.
“According to the FBI, theft rose in almost all regions of the country,” said Jeff Butler, a member of the Protect America home security. “The house rental is the target of many thieves as the residence of a family, they even. May appear more attractive to criminals because they might believe that tenants are less likely to take security measures to protect their homes.”
“Home security is as important for the tenant as to any homeowner,” said Butler. “And taking steps to secure your rental home doesn”t have to spend a lot of money.”
If you rent your home, consider taking the following steps to make your living room safe as possible:
* Make sure all windows and door locks work properly. When you move to a rental unit, the owner must be willing to either change the key or the glass replaced. If he or she is not, invest the money and do it yourself. Many communities now require rental hotel to have a BOLT that can only be opened – from both sides of the door – with a button. Check local laws and your state leases and gently, but firmly, the owner requires you to meet safety standards.
* Get to know your neighbors. Join or consider setting up an organization in building your pamswakarsa. “Caring, watchful neighbors can be one of the best defenses against a break in,” said Butler. “With you know, they”ll also know who is not – and doesn”t -. owned in your apartment when you”re gone”
* Refer to the tenant insurance. Basic coverage can be charged as little as $ 150 per year, with a small price to pay for protection against loss not just from theft, but from natural disasters, fire, etc. Most major insurance providers assume penyewa”kebijakan, and many online insurers specialize in providing coverage for the tenant.
* Investment in home security systems. New technologies and responsive home security companies, like Protect America, making it possible for tenants to install the same security monitoring systems in their rental units that homeowners place in their homes. Protect America recently began to offer the GE wireless home security system with an innovative program that allows tenants to take the system and monitoring service with them when they move.
Historically, moving home security system is payment for the tenant. Many companies require a three-year contract for monitoring services, while most only one year lease. Tenants who wanted to move their service often had to have a new system installed in their new residence and pay the costs associated with canceling service at one location and launch it on the new page.
Because Protect America security system ‘is easily installed by the homeowner (with live, walk-through support from an experienced technical advisor), the system simply moving to a new location. Because the installation does not require changes in the apartment (“You don”t even have to put the screws on the wall,” said Butler.), No landlord issues. And much like satellite companies that allow customers to migrate their services to a new location, Protect America service ‘which allows subscribers to simply move the service to their new address.
For more home security tips and to learn more about Protect America, visit the website at www.ProtectAmerica.com.