Have you ever hosted a summer resident event? Summer brings the opportunity for lots of fun events that your tenants will love to attend. Consider these fun, informative, and community-building events for your residents.
Summer is upon us, and with it, we have sunshine, warm weather, and more free time for many renters. These renters are looking for activities and fun events during the summer, which you, as a landlord, can provide. Resident events during the summer can encompass a wide variety of activities and celebrations, whether they are parties, social events, or activities. All of these can be a great way to show off the benefits of renting from you.
So consider these summer resident event ideas for your tenant community. These resident events will encourage a happier, healthier, and safer community, and remind your tenants why they love living in your rentals.
Summer Parties
Whether it’s the Fourth of July, Father’s Day, or just a summer pool party or barbecue, residents love summer parties. Consider partnering with a local catering company to provide food, and renting or purchasing projectors, outdoor games, and other fun sources of entertainment for your residents. You can also set out sweet treats such as ice cream or ice pops, an iced tea bar, or cans of soda to treat your resident guests.
Parties are one of the best ways to develop community and goodwill, as they encourage tenants to talk to you and each other, building friendships and strengthening community bonds. You can even host multiple parties throughout the summer and into the rest of the year, so tenants have multiple opportunities to come and socialize with you and their neighbors.
Summer Safety Seminars
Safety seminars might be a necessity if your rental community has a pool, as you can prevent accidents and ensure that parents are armed with all of the needed knowledge to keep their children safe in the summer. Even if you don’t have a pool, it could be beneficial to cover other common summer hazards, both generally and specific to your area.
These seminars can teach skills such as swimming, CPR, how to avoid dangerous local wildlife, and many more useful pieces of information to enjoy a safe, happy summer.
Learn more: Pool Safety Tips For Your Rental Property: Infographic
Yard Sales
A big community yard sale or swap meet can be a great way to bring out lots of renters. People can socialize with one another, make a little extra money, and buy some great secondhand items from their neighbors with a community-hosted yard sale. This can be a great way to give your renters an opportunity to declutter their space. You may be able to set up a few amenities for the event as well, offering cold drinks, snacks, or other similar items to encourage a positive turnout.
Back-to-School Events
When summer draws to a close, you may want to consider hosting some back-to-school events for your resident parents and children. Collect some information about school-related events and activities to provide parents with, and you may be able to gift students and parents some school supplies as a way to increase the guest turnout. You can also give them back-to-school tips for renters to ease the transition, especially for young families who might have kids entering school for the first time.
This can also be an excellent event if you often rent to college students. As students living on their own for the first time, many college students have tight budgets, so school supplies, book exchange opportunities, and rewards programs for high grades, such as rent credits, will guarantee an increase in popularity for your rental in the eyes of college students. Additionally, these college kids will often be eager for the opportunity to socialize with one another and celebrate the start of a new school year.
Learn more: Back-to-School Ideas for Your Multifamily Rental Property: Infographic
Final Thoughts
Summer resident events can be extremely popular among renters, providing them with opportunities to socialize, learn something new, and enjoy some fun in the sun. These events can be an excellent way to encourage community and promote positive opinions of your rental community.
Do you host any summer resident events? Share your ideas with your peers in the community with the comment section below!