While squatters have become well-known within the rental management sphere for the complex problem they pose to landlords, phroggers are lesser known and equally, if not more, complex.

Phrogging poses a threat not only to your rental management business but also to your tenants' safety. This article will give you all the details you'll need to prevent, detect and stop phrogging before it's too late.

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Now, what is phrogging? The definition is as follows: Phrogging is the rare yet dangerous practice of a person secretly moving into an occupied property and living alongside the homeowner or renter without their knowledge. These phroggers can go undetected for months and use often unused rooms like attics, crawl spaces and basements.

Phrogging is a very real threat. They live side by side with homeowners and tenants as they conduct their day-to-day activities. They are invading their right to privacy, safety and security.

From a monetary perspective, phroggers live in your units for free and drive up utility bills while making your tenants uneasy about living where they have a right to live. Tenants who have had to unfortunately live with phroggers may feel that they need to move elsewhere to feel safe........

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