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Just because you’re a tenant at a rental property doesn’t mean that everything is handled for you. While it is true that one of the perks of renting is that high-level maintenance of your residence is handled by your landlord or property manager, you also have responsibilities under your lease agreement. This is one of the reasons why many landlords have renters interested in their properties fill out a tenant background check. Such resources help them determine if a tenant is responsible and trustworthy or has a history of being evicted. Here’s what you need to know about maintaining a rental property as a tenant and as a landlord.

Tenants’ responsibilities at a rental property

One of the biggest responsibilities a tenant has is to be on the lookout for anything that may be a sign of a bigger problem in the unit. For example, if fuses keep tripping or lights seem to be flickering often, that may be a sign of a greater electrical problem. The same can be said of any evidence of mice, termites, ants, or any other vermin that may necessitate a landlord contacting residential pest control. Tenants should also make sure that all of their belongings are up to code when they bring them into a rental unit. This also includes making sure that mattresses and other furniture is fire safe.

It’s also a good idea to check with the landlord before a tenant tries to perform a repair themselves, as they may end up making matters worse. While unclogging a drain or toilet is a relatively simple task, fixing a leaking faucet or performing electrical work is always best left to the landlord. Many times, a landlord will need to contact a professional so that these kinds of issues can be dealt with appropriately. As long as the tenant was not responsible for the issue, they should have no concern about reporting it.

Landlords’ responsibilities at a rental property

One of the most common aspects of a lease agreement is that a landlord will provide a residence which is “habitable.” Legally, this means that the unit the landlord is renting is safe and able to be lived in. This also means that the property should be kept clean, although general cleanliness is a tenant’s responsibility, too. One of the easiest ways for a landlord to keep a rental habitable is to stay up to date with various safety codes, like keeping the residence free of mold and handling bed bugs quickly and appropriately. Maintaining smoke detectors and meeting lead paint standards is also a good way to ensure that a property will not come under legal scrutiny.

Something that a landlord isn’t responsible for is supplying storage as a part of the rental. While it’s true that many landlords do this to make a property more attractive to potential tenants, in actuality, it would make more sense for the tenant to find their own storage, should they have any large belongings or holiday decorations that they prefer aren’t stored in their apartment itself. In these situations, a good landlord will still go the extra mile and suggest a close-by storage unit, so tenants can find affordable self- storage in Clifton, NJ or wherever your property is. This type of interaction is a great example of an unspoken responsibility of landlords: To provide great customer service.

Maintaining a rental property is a two-way relationship. While it’s true that a landlord does carry the bulk of the unit’s maintenance responsibilities, it’s important that tenants recognize their own duties per the lease agreement. With understanding, both parties can not only maintain their property; they can maintain a healthy landlord-tenant relationship, too.

While using the internet after reaching a certain data limit, your data speed slows down. Does it make you wonder, and why it happens so?

Well, it is called Internet throttling in technical terms, and in general, you can say that intentional lowering of speed by your internet service provider.

What is Internet Throttling?

Accessing the internet is possible only through your Internet Service Provider. At instances, your provider deliberately slows down your data speed.

Slowing of your data speed is called Internet throttling or Bandwidth throttling. Your data speed is not only throttled after reaching the preset monthly limit, but it is also slowed down by your service provider to slow down specific online destinations.

Throttling can happen at any place be it just for your device, or a specific website or at the end of service that you are using on the internet. It is used to limit users uploading, downloading specifically for video streaming.

Why Companies Do It?

High-speed internet is the forefront of entertainment, then why would service providers slow your data speed intentionally? A user rarely gets any benefit from internet throttling; your internet provider Ontario throttles data for various reasons. Let’s learn it here.

Regulate Network Traffic

During peak times, your service provider limits your connection. Service providers use this measure to minimize bandwidth congestion. As large numbers of people are accessing the service at the same time, network congestion occurs. When the network node contains more data than its handling capacity, your provider throttles the data speed to handle network traffic and maintain stable service for all.

Fair Usage Policy

Your internet provider includes fair usage policies in their contract. The policy states that if the user crossed a specified data limit within month’s space, your data speed would be throttled till next month. Internet service providers adopt this action to limit the network being used by a small percentage of high data consumable users and making it fairer for other users by providing them higher speed.

Limit Bandwidth Usage

Users often participate in high bandwidth activities like consistently downloading videos, gaming content, or other streaming content. While observing high bandwidth usage, internet service providers throttle your data speed to stop crossing from the set monthly data limit and even to encourage you to opt for a higher data plan.

Not every time Quebec internet provider throttles the speed; sometimes it is because of your jammed modem and router too. When these equipments receive more information than their handling capacity, your network slows down and even freezes sometimes. You usually can get over this type of throttled internet by resetting your router or modem. It will clear the jammed traffic and let your network back to its high-speed.

How To Know Speed Is Throttled?

It is hard to recognize, but whenever you feel like your Internet Service Provider is throttling your internet speed, you can verify it with these tips.

Speed Test

If you experience that your data speed throttles by the end of the month or at certain times throughout the month, performing an internet test several times during month can shed light.

Virtual Private Networks

Most Internet Service Providers notice when a user tries to initiate speed test, they cleverly stop throttling during test’s duration. So sometimes speed test gives normal results, but they get back to throttle your data speed soon you are done with your speed test.

Virtual Private Networks prevents your service providers from detecting that you are running a speed test or downloading higher-bandwidth files frequently.

Mask your fair activities with VPN and get accurate results of speed tests to check if your data provider is giving you the exact service for what you are paying for and your provider will also be prevented from throttling your internet.

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Property management is no joke, particularly if you are a landlord and are in charge of making sure that your property is rented out, safe for the occupants and tenants, and follows building regulations. But one of your other responsibilities, if you are a landlord, is making sure that the property you have is kept clean, and this is especially necessary when a tenant moves out. Fortunately, this is where end of tenancy cleaning services come in. With the right end of tenancy cleaning service, you don’t have to worry about your property’s condition when a tenant leaves – the property will be cleaned and taken care of for you in as professional a manner as possible. Let’s have a look at the real benefits of end of tenancy cleaning services for your property.

• You can save a lot of time

It’s a given that a piece of property, such as a flat or a house, should be clean before you let potential tenants view it. Cleanliness is a significant factor which can affect a prospective tenant’s decision to rent or not, and if prospective tenants walk through your property and find that it is in horrible condition, they may well go for another property to rent. But cleaning a property after a tenant leaves can take a considerable amount of time, and this is time that you could very well spend on other responsibilities. It can easily take a few days for you to clean the property, and this is especially true for larger properties. You don’t just have to clean the interior, either – you also have to deal with the property’s exterior; every little detail counts. If you don’t want to waste hours and hours cleaning a property after a tenant leaves, then you could definitely take advantage of an end of tenancy cleaning service.

• You can save a lot of effort

Cleaning isn’t easy, and if regular cleaning is already difficult, it is even more so for end of tenancy cleaning? With end of tenancy cleaning, you have to put in a lot of effort scrubbing walls and corners, removing stains and marks, and washing windows, not to mention cleaning and scrubbing refrigerators, hobs, and ovens. Rather than spending a lot of effort cleaning a property once your tenant leaves, you could do other things which can help you make money more quickly, such as advertising the property in your local newspapers and on social media. By the time you receive enquiries from interested tenants, your property will be ready for viewing.

• You don’t have to risk getting sick

End of tenancy cleaning can be very arduous, and it is different from regular cleaning in that you may need to make use of cleaning products which are more powerful and heavy-duty, a fact confirmed by end of tenancy cleaning London specialists from Twinkle Clean. What’s more, the cleaning may require the use of various cleaning equipment which you simply don’t have. If you use chemicals and other products to clean a property, you may be putting your health at risk, and you could end up spending more on equipment as well. But with an end of tenancy cleaning service, you don’t have to worry about all this – the cleaning service is staffed by a professional team who are all adept at the different aspects of cleaning, and they will undoubtedly be fully equipped with everything they need to make your property clean, spotless, and safe for the next tenants.

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Arshad Madhani is an entrepreneur, based in the Atlanta area. He has worked with a wide array of companies so far in his professional career, and he continues to be one of the most successful professionals in his field. We sat down with him for a brief interview to see exactly what makes him successful, and how he balances work with life.

You are Entrepreneur, Specifically What Do You Do in that Field?

Specifically, I am a digital marketing consultant who helps a variety of clients in several different types of businesses. My goal is to always help every single client get a good return on every single ad that they run. If a person is unable to get value out of their advertising, it can be devastating for a business.

I have helped small businesses just beginning, and very established corporations as well. With the right type of knowledge with digital marketing, it can be applied to any size business out there.

Why Did You Choose an Entrepreneurial Path Over Other Paths?

I have always really enjoyed the ability to create your own path. Maybe that is why I selected being an entrepreneur in the first place. There are definitely safer options out there for sure, especially when starting out. You have to believe in yourself in order to be successful as an entrepreneur, but in the end it is worth it.

Freedom to take time off when needed is also a good thing for me in general. I have always felt like I do not enjoy being confined to a normal work schedule that so many people follow out there.

What Qualities Make for a Good Entrepreneur?

To be a great entrepreneur, there is definitely a need to be self-disciplined. If you cannot set a schedule for yourself, there is really no way to really have success. It is going to be extremely difficult, because there is really no one there saying you must work a set number of hours a day. On some days, I might only work a few hours, but there are some other days where I am working 12 or even 16 hours.

Being an entrepreneur means that you are responsible for your own success. That sometimes is not as glorious as it sounds, but those who put in the hardest amount of work are usually the ones who have success.

I See When You’re Not Busy with Work, You Enjoy Traveling. What Are Some of Your Favorite Destinations?

I am somebody who enjoys traveling to new places all the time. Since that is the case, I can’t really say I have a definitive favorite destination that I go to on a consistent basis. I do really enjoy Paris. It is perhaps my favorite overall city. It just seems to have a little bit of everything, and there is enough diversity now that really makes everyone feel welcome all around the world.

In the United States, my most memorable vacation was probably in San Diego, and it strictly comes down to the weather in that case. Maybe that is a place to retire down the road because there is very little negative to living there other than the cost of living of course.

What Are Some of Your Favorite Travel Tips?

I am relatively easy to please when it comes to travel, so I am not one to spend a lot of money on a ticket in general. My general rule of thumb is that if the flight is three hours or less, there is no reason to splurge for a more expensive ticket on an airline, like First Class. I am usually able to suck it up and get through a flight even if the leg room is lacking a little bit or the snack is nothing great.

There are also plenty of good deals to be found last minute if you are flexible. That is another perk of being an entrepreneur and setting your own schedule.

What Else Do You Enjoy Doing in Your Downtime?

I have been spending a lot of time recently working out and trying to stay in shape. I have always been a big believer in staying healthy, and sometimes busy schedules can get in the way. The focus has been on making sure that there is always time to get workouts in before or after work.

How Can Readers Connect with You or Learn More About You?

I have my personal social media accounts that people can follow me on at any time, plus my website at arshadmadhani.com. Feel free to send me any questions or general feedback.

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— Arshad Madhani (@ArshadMadhani) March 22, 2019

My buddy Louis Hernandez Jr and myself watch a huge amount of football, probably too much if truth be told and such is the way with this beautiful game of ours, we disagree on just about everything. Something which we have slightly agreed on recently was our debate about who will take the mantle from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as their careers come to a close. The first thing that we should mention is that nobody will replace these two, and we should all enjoy the final years of being blessed by such special talents at the same time. Their records will stand for a very long time indeed, but there has to be a king in this game, so who will it be when these two call it a day?

Kylian Mbappe

The obvious choice would be Paris St. Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, a young man who has already left his mark on the game after his scintillating performance in France’s World Cup win in the summer. Mbappe has it all, sheer pace, brute strength and a signature style which sees him terrorize defenders from the right wing position. Strangely, and despite his goal scoring record, Mbappe could probably do with improving his finishing which will of course come in time. If there is anyone who will get close to the legends of Messi and Ronaldo, it will likely be the Frenchman.

Neymar

Neymar is now 27 years of age and for a long time many assumed that he was next in line for the throne. The problem is however, that despite his excellent work with the Brazil national side, his career hasn’t quite gone as expected. For Barcelona he won La Liga twice and the Champions League once, the Champions League success was in a team with Messi, Iniesta and Xavi, which makes his own contribution less impactful and whilst they did well to win La Liga twice, he never really stood out as the star, given that he was in Messi’s shadow. When the time came to step out of Messi’s shadow he took the easy option, the riches of Paris St Germain. At PSG he has won a treble but in the eyes of the world, that isn’t difficult to complete in the French league, especially not with the players that PSG have managed to buy. Neymar needs to prove himself again to be considered in the same breath as Messi and Ronaldo, but nobody will be likely to pay the contract which he has at PSG, it all could have been so different.

Harry Kane

As a Spurs fan it is very difficult to say this but if Harry Kane moves to a Real Madrid, Barcelona or even perhaps Man City, he could very well take the mantle of Messi and Ronaldo. Kane will never play like those guys of course but in terms of goal scoring figures, he could most definitely challenge. Nobody wants to see Kane go but he has so much talent that he deserves the success that a move would bring. If Kane were to get into a team like Real and Barca have had in recent years, there is nothing to stop him reaching those dizzying heights, and he certainly has the ambition to do so.

Who do you think the next big thing is? If you want to hear more on this topic from Street Talk Live, feel free to contact us.

 

When I was younger it was my dream to study journalism after high school but my father told me that this wasn’t the plan and that instead I would be reading economics and math, and then following in his footsteps to go into the bank. This was a choice which I wasn’t happy with but then these were the days when you had to do as you were told, or at least I did. All of this came back to me last year when I saw my son, who was planning to study law, reading through the American Musical and Dramatic Academy reviews. I asked him if he was thinking about studying the arts, and he told me that he had already decided that he had. I didn’t like the idea but given my own experience I supported him with it, and here is why you should too if your child makes a college choice which you don’t like.

Hatred

I hated my father for making me study something that I didn’t want and whilst we did eventually get over it, our relationship was never the same again. This isn’t the same as your parents telling you what to do and what not to do, this is them committing your next 3 or 4 years to something which you simply don’t want to do, and that will breed resentment if you force your child into a different choice.

Dreams

My father had dreams that I would walk in his footsteps and become a bank manager like him. As it turned out after college I began an internship as a journalist and that was where I forged my career, writing about finance admittedly! The point is that your dreams aren’t those of your child and you cannot force your dreams and ambitions upon them, it just isn’t fair. You should support your child wherever possible in there pursuit of achieving their dreams and you should be happy that they have the confidence to go after them.

Trust Yourself

This will likely be the first adult decision which your child has ever made and up to this point, you have been raising them to be a conscientious and responsible adult, it is time to put that to the test. This means allowing them the freedom to make errors, the freedom to allow them to make a decision based on what they believe and the freedom to take control of a decision.

Mistakes

Mistakes make us what we are, they are how we learn and they are a key part of our development. You may believe that your child is making a mistake, and they may well be, but it is up to you to let them make that mistake and then use that as a learning curve, you cannot protect them forever and this is the type of decision which you have to let them make on their own.

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