Problem tenants can arise in both commercial and
residential property scenarios, and there is little that you can do
to prevent them from occurring altogether.
If you are thinking of buying a property that you will lease to
others, whether commercial or residential, you should make sure
that all enquiries and questions are asked about the relationship
with the tenant, whether they have paid their rent on time, and
whether the outgoing landlord has ever had to raise any issues with
them concerning breaches of the lease terms. That should give you a
good insight as to whether or not you are taking on a problem
tenant.
Bear in mind that even if one party has had an issue with the
other, that doesn't necessarily mean that you, as the new party
to the relationship, will have similar problems. Sometimes,
personalities can just clash.
