If You Are A Landlord, A Check-In Report Is Vital

Whether you are a landlord who owns a property or a number of properties, it is essential that you carry out what is known as a check-in report. This is simply an inventory of the condition of your property at the point that your tenant moved in and is designed to ensure that if the tenant causes damage during the course of the tenancy you can claim damages for repair work to be carried out. This applies to the property itself and also to any furniture, white goods, and so on that you own but that are there for the tenant to use.

Any such damages are to be deducted from the initial deposit that the tenant is required to pay you under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and is there for both your protection and that of your tenant.

A check-in report is a written report of the condition of the property at the beginning of the tenancy and is usually followed up by interim reports every year or so that will show any damage cause by the tenant. It also protects the tenant because the interim reports will show fair wear and tear for which the tenant cannot be held responsible.

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