Our guide to landlord inventory
An inventory for a rental property is a document that details the contents and condition of every area of the property, inside and out. It should be done before a tenant moves in and then when they move out and may also be used in periodical inspections. In this way, there is a written record of the contents and condition of the property at specific points in time that can be used to evidence deterioration during the tenancy.
In this guide, we cover everything you need to know about inventories, including what should be in an inventory report, who should carry them out and what happens if you don’t have one. But let’s start with why you need an inventory when renting property.