Relying on a neighbor: risks and alternatives

Why people rely on neighbors

It's natural: it costs little (or nothing), it's convenient, and it seems to work. But 'seems' is the key word. A neighbor has no protocols, produces no reports, has no professional insurance, and is not obligated.

The real risks

• ✓No protocol: the neighbor checks 'if they get around to it'
• ✓No report: you don't know what was checked
• ✓No accountability: if something goes wrong, who answers?
• ✓No traceability: who entered and when?
• ✓Discontinuity: the neighbor goes on vacation, gets sick, moves
• ✓Awkwardness in reporting problems or pressing for updates

The alternative: a professional system

With Elba Property Care you get a structured system: scheduled inspections with checklists, video of every visit, tracked access, documented reports, professional network, approval before every intervention.