Inventory Services

An inventory is an essential part of the paperwork required when letting a property, it is the only record of how the property looked, what was in it and the condition and cleanliness.

In the event that a dispute were to arise at the end of the tenancy it is the inventory that would be referred to as it provides clear concise information about the property before the tenant moved in which can be compared to the condition at check out.  As such, your Inventory is a vital document which contains a detailed description of every normally accessible part of your home, specifying fixtures, fittings and furnishings and the condition of each item. 

This is not a work of interpretation, it is a factual professional assessment of the property and its current condition.  Indeed it is a snapshot of your property taken immediately before the commencement of your tenancy.

We will arrange a Comprehensive Inventory including photographs, noting the location, colour, and condition of contents and the fabric of the property itself. This will be prepared by a professional Independent Inventory Company. 

Our Inventory Process involves three key stages to protect you and your property:

- Preparation of a detailed Professional Inventory

- Tenant verification and Acceptance of the Contents of the Inventory

- Professional Check out at the End of the Tenancy

In this procedure it is the Landlord who pays for the preparation of the Inventory.  The Tenant is then provided with 2 copies of the Inventory and is permitted 7 days to thoroughly check the contents and return one copy of the document approved. Should the Tenant fail to return the approved inventory within the permitted time period, then it is accepted that the document is approved and it is the original document which is used as the basis for the checkout.

The Tenant is required by the Tenancy Agreement to pay for the Check out of the property and it is the check out that determines whether the condition of the property at the commencement of the tenancy is fairly reflected by how the property is returned at the end, allowing for a degree of Fair Wear and Tear.

We regret that we will be unable to let any property unless a professional inventory is prepared, and with current Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation now in force it is pointless requesting a deposit if you do not have a thorough and effective inventory to prove the condition of the property.

Our preferred Inventory providers are Inventories Inc who are a well established A.P.I.P. (Association of Professional Inventory Providers)  approved firm who adhere to all of the established principles of Inventory Best Practice (as do we!) Click here to go to their website for more information