Safety Tips For Tenants

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Personal Safety

Taking precautions applies to landlords and tenants and both men and women.

Please take a few moments to read the following notes and, to adopt these basic simple steps:-

1. Where possible arrange to be accompanied to, or at a viewing.

2. Communication is the key factor it is neither expensive nor restrictive:-

  • Ensure that you tell somebody where you are going, who you are going with and what time and with whom you are meeting.
• Tell them what time you expect to be back AND IF your plans change let them know

3. Be prepared:-

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 Have a route planned to and from your destination.
• Make sure that you enough money for the journey and check out parking facilities if you are driving.
• Carry your keys, travel card/ticket and phone card/mobile phone in your pocket/separately give up your bag if necessary - you are far more valuable than possessions, which can be replaced.
• Carry a personal alarm - use it to shock or disorientate, if you are in danger yell or scream - your voice is your best defence

4. Be sensible:-

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 Avoid confrontation - do not meet aggression with aggression
• Look and feel confidant
• Avoid putting yourself at risk - trust your instincts
• Always be in control - drugs and alcohol dull your awareness to danger!

For further safety information please visit www.suzylamplugh.org

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