Property Inventory

This Property Inventory form guides you through making a complete rental inventory that provides proof of the condition of a property at the start of a tenancy.

This Property Inventory Kit, also available as a "Download Now" eKit, includes a property inventory template plus expert guidance on how to fill in the property inventory form properly.

Under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, owners wanting to claim money from their tenants' deposits now have to prove that damage has been caused. This means every tenancy agreement should now be accompanied by a property inventory form.

So if you're a landlord and you don't keep an accurate rental inventory for your property, you'll find it difficult to justify deductions to a tenant's deposit at the end of the tenancy agreement.

What this Property Inventory template provides

• Clear instructions on what needs to be included in the property inventory template
• How to correctly perform a 'check-in' and 'check-out' for your property inventory
• How to calculate damage costs at the end of your tenancy agreement
• A complete walk-through of the property inventory creation
• A property inventory template document on which to base your property inventory
• A completed example of the property inventory form

Requirements for the Property Inventory form

• Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Microsoft Word or compatible word processing package

About the author

Author of our bestselling book Landlord's Letters, Adam Church has worked extensively in the property industry and has offered his property management services through both independent and corporate offices in the South West of England. He has qualifications from the Guild of Letting and Management and the Association of Residential Letting Agents. He now writes full time and offers independent advice to private landlords of residential tenancies.

Other information

• Landlords: how to make a rental inventory
• Why you need a rental inventory
• How to avoid tenant disputes over cleaning