F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Inventory Services Questions
Inventory only or with check in?
The inventory and the check in are two completely separate documents and events. You need to book an inventory if you only need the Schedule of Conditions of the property, the detailed notes of the condition and contents of a property before it is rented out.
The Check in is when we take the Schedule of Condition and together with your ingoing tenant(s) we go through the whole report, room by room, checking all doors, ceiling, flooring, walls, windows, fixtures and appliances.
At this stage, the tenants will type in the report their comments and new photographs will be uploaded to support their observations. Once we go through the inventory list, we hand them over the keys, and most importantly, at the end of the process, they will sign the inspection acknowledging the conditions, all parties receive automatically a copy of the signed document. Case closed!
The check in is not compulsory, but it gives added security should it go to any dispute over the tenancy deposit when the tenants move out.
Why do I need a property inventory?
The inventory report states the items and their conditions at the beginning of the tenancy.
An inventory should be given to your tenant at the start of the tenancy period to reduce the risk of damage. It lists the items and visual condition of the property and is used to do a final inspection to check out a tenant. A clear and thorough inventory helps to prevent disputes regarding damage and cleaning and ensures a tenancy ends smoothly, allowing you to instal a new tenant without delay.
Trust Inventory is completely independent and we can carry out all your property checks, saving you time and unnecessary delays or disputes at the end of a tenancy.
How will you send me the inventory report?
At Trust Inventory we do everything involved with your property inventory checks, leaving you to focus on your business. Once a report is ready, you will be notified by email. Choose to print the reports or view them via your computer or mobile device, whether you are in the office or on the go.
All your inspections are archived in the cloud, offering instant access to any report on any property, wherever you are.
An inventory should be given to your tenant at the start of the tenancy period to reduce the risk of damage. It lists the items and visual condition of the property and is used to do a final inspection to check out a tenant. A clear and thorough inventory helps to prevent disputes regarding damage and cleaning and ensures a tenancy ends smoothly, allowing you to instal a new tenant without delay.
Trust Inventory is completely independent and we can carry out all your property checks, saving you time and unnecessary delays or disputes at the end of a tenancy.
What other property inventory services can you provide?
Trust Inventory provides accurate and detailed property inventories for lettings agents, estate agents, private landlords and relocation or property management companies.
The inventory types include Schedule of Conditions, Tenant Check in, Mid-Term (Routine) Inspections and Tenancy End Check Out. Also, we have a specialised team of experts in Student House Inventories and Commercial Property Inventories.
Occasionally we have been requested to represent tenants at the Check In with their letting agent, separation/pre-divorce Schedule of Conditions, Items Acknowledgement as well as Works Reception proof reports.
All our property inventory reports meet ARLA, APIP and AIIC recommended guidelines, giving you added peace of mind that you are protected.
Why should I choose your inventory company?
We create lightning-fast reports that save you time and allow you to reduce time on managing your letting property portfolio.
We’ll generate a nicely paged PDF for you that contain all comments, photos and signatures, and we’ll store it forever via our secure file vault so you don’t need to worry about losing evidence ever again.
We take around 10 images for each item, the check-in comes signed by the tenant, giving you a bulletproof document, should it go to a dispute, so you protect your client’s investment 100%.
Can you do a Checkout and transform that into a new Inventory?
We can do both reports on the same day, however the checkout is not automatically transformed into a new inventory.
The checkout will only show the issues that might have occured during the tenancy, for instance if there is only 1 issue that means there will be only 1 photo in the whole Check Out report.
The new inventory however, will have to have all items documented again, that’s all doors, floors, ceilings, walls, windows … so that your property is fully protected in the new tenancy cycle as well.