As colleges and universities announce their plans for in-person learning this fall, student tenants are looking for off-campus accommodations now.

Landlords and property managers have been working diligently and adjusting their move-in procedures to help keep everyone safe. Below, Places4Students.com highlights some of the key changes to move-in protocols that off-campus housing industry leaders have started implementing post-pandemic.  

Contactless Leasing and Move-Ins

• Virtual tours and meetings with tenants
• Signing all paperwork virtually
• Providing keyless locks as an alternative to handing over physical keys to tenants

Pre-Move-In Deliveries

• Allowing tenants to order items for their unit and accepting shipments prior to the move-in date, which enables students to move in more quickly and efficiently
• Placing each shipment directly into the respective unit, so student tenants can have all their items accessible immediately and get organized upon arrival
• Deliveries ahead of time can reduce the number of people needed to help a student move-in, especially if furniture is shipped

Spaced-Out Move-In Times

• Coordinating each tenant’s move-in time will limit contact with other residents
• Use a scheduling system to enable students to pick a move-in date/time and provide move-in information and instructions

Electronic Communications

• Communicating by text and email continues to be the most common and effective method to speak with tenants, regardless of shutdowns or distancing orders
• Online payment options are also becoming increasingly common and ensures that rental payments can be made on-time

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