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Inventory reports are a full written report demonstrating the condition of a residential property prior to the beginning of a tenancy. They are designed to give a comprehensive and unbiased guide of the condition of a property so that when the tenancy ends the property can be re-inspected and damages can be assessed and reported fairly and accurately. IR’s generally include internal and external areas, photographs, meter readings, key logs, cleanliness ratings and a full break down of contents, features and fittings. Should there be a dispute over deductions from a security deposit due to damages the report can be submitted as evidence. Although IR’s are not legally required they are highly recommend as without documented evidence it is unlikely deductions for damages will be approved by a deposit scheme such as the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme).
Mid Tenancy Property Inspection (MTPI)
We currently only offer mid tenancy property inspections to private landlords, not estate agents. Mid tenancy property inspections are completed at 3-6 month intervals during a tenancy. However MTPI’s can be scheduled at any time to investigate specific issues or causes of concern. An MTPI contains photos of the internal and external areas of a property detailing any maintenance issues reported or not reported by a tenant. Factors also logged on MTPI reports are cleanliness, pets, evidence of smoking, damages or any other breach of the tenancy, such as sub-letting.
Check Out Report (COR)
Check out reports accurately document the condition of a property at the end of a tenancy. The intention being to highlight the comparison of a property to the initial IR (taken at start of tenancy). Therefore COR’s generally contain photos and descriptions of any damages to a property deemed unreasonable and caused by misuse by the tenant. Key logs, cleanliness ratings, general photographs and meter readings can also be provided. COR’s are equally as important as an inventory report as both can be used as evidence should deductions need to be made from a deposit due to damages.
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