To buy the tenants a gift

[Brimful]

I'm a landlord don't hate me but I like to think I'm a nice one.

I handle it all myself (no agents) and I treat my tenants as I'd want to be treated; with respect and courtesy. I've been a tenant so I know how stressful and awful it is when you have a crap LL.

But (relevant) I do keep contact as professional as possible, as it can get troublesome when you become too informal (learned the hard way).

Yesterday I did an inspection and completed a few jobs/repairs they'd very reasonably requested - the tenants were out at work but had left a bottle of wine, big box of chocolates and a Christmas card for me! (Yes, was def for me, no mistaking it!) I was really touched.

I'm really torn! I feel I should buy something in return, but DH says we don't buy anything for our other tenants so it'd be unfair, and he's unsure if it muddies the waters of the professional relationship. He says we don't want to start presents with them as a 'thing' and just to accept their lovely gesture.

Plus I don't like disturbing them with contact if it's not necessary, and I'd need to say 'I'm coming over!' if I wanted to drop a present off.

What would you do?

If it was me I would contact them to thank for the gift and tell them how touched you are, but I wouldn't buy from them.

I doubt your tenants have done it expecting something in return. The sad thing is that many LL aren't as you've described yourself, and it seems they're just wanting to thank you for being a good one

Also a LL here. That's lovely. I don't think I would reciprocate (it would seem a bit to 'forced'). However if I needed to disturb them for something in the future (such as repairs) then I might be inclined to give them something then.

They obviously think you're a nice LL to leave you such lovely gifts so I would just accept it as that.
Just thank them very much. No need to reciprocate. They were showing you they appreciate you .

Thank you so much for your replies, I've thanked them very warmly for their generosity and thought, I'll take the advice and leave it as it is. I'm very lucky to have such lovely tenants. :)