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Residential Landlord Inventory Services

National Landlord Association

It’s not just Inventory Clerks 4U’s advice to have a third party inventory company conduct your reports. See what the Chairman of the National Landlords Association has to say:

It is best practice to carry out a comprehensive inventory at the start of the tenancy which details the state of the property and its contents, and outlines how you expect it to be returned when your tenants move out.

Using a professional inventory service can give you the peace of mind that its done properly and provide vital third-party evidence for proving damage, dilapidations or deductions to deposits.

Carolyn Uphill, Chairman
National Landlord Association

Five important reasons why you should instruct a third party inventory company:

  1. Validates the condition of the property and its contents
  2. Ensures the tenant understands in what state the property should be left
  3. Determines if reasonable deductions from their deposit should be retained
  4. Forms critical evidence in case of any disputes
  5. Recommended by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) and the National Landlords Association

Do you want to avoid deposit disputes?

Using a third party residential inventory service will help safe-guard your property and can settle any deposit conflicts without the lengthly and costly process of a legal dispute.

No matter how many credit checks, references and applications you conduct, there is no guarantee that your tenant will look after your property in line with their tenancy agreement.

Even if they did, accidental damages can occur and without third party inventory, check in and check out reports, you are at risk if the condition of the property and its contents are not itemised at the beginning of their tenancy. Findings show that unless you conduct a concise and accurate report, it is unlikely that you will be able to claim any part of the deposit to make good any damages.

If you cannot provide proof of the state of the property from the start of the tenancy, how can you prove to a Judge or the Alternative Dispute Resolution service (ADR) that these damages were caused by your tenants?

It’s not just InventoryClerks 4 U that understand the important of these reports. Many landlord organisations such as the NLA, the RLA and LandlordZone plus the TDS all urge landlords to make a small investment and instruct a professional residential inventory service company, such as ourselves.

If you are unsure what inventory report you require, simply give us a call on 07813 051587 or email info@inventoryclerks4u.com and we will be happy to advise you.