Renting a property can sometimes be stressful, whether you are the landlord or a tenant. All too often, disputes arise at the end of a tenancy because the parties can’t agree on who is responsible for the cleanliness and condition of the property.
The good news is that arguments like these can be avoided with a thorough, independent inspection both at the beginning and at the end of the tenancy. And when a tenant is moving on and you need to conclude matters without delay, you need a service that provides all of the answers that you need, quickly.
Before a tenant moves in, an inspection will take place and the inventory and Schedule of Conditions will be compiled. It is preferable for to arrange a ‘check-in’ to take place, where the clerk undertaking the inspection meets with the tenant to walk them through the property, highlighting any matters that the inspection has revealed. The tenant then signs the report, acknowledging their acceptance of its contents. A similar ‘check-out’ process should also take place at the end of the tenancy.
By comparing the initial Schedule of Condition with the Schedule of Dilapidations complied at the end of the tenancy, both sides can clearly see any changes over the lifetime of the rental period, reducing or eliminating the room for disagreement.
