Guide

An inventory and condition checklist that covers what matters

Deposit disputes are won with the check-in document, not the check-out argument. A signed, itemised record of the property's condition on day one is the piece of paper that matters.

Go room by room

List each room and its items, one per line: "Oven - clean, works", "Carpet - worn patch by door". Specific beats thorough-but-vague every time.

Mark the condition, not just the item

A list of what is in the property is half the job. The checklist gives every item a good / fair / poor box to mark, plus space for notes.

Meters and keys

Record meter readings and which keys were handed over on the same document. Two future arguments closed before they open.

Both signatures

An unsigned checklist is a draft. Sign it, the tenant signs it, everyone keeps a copy. This is a general template, not legal advice; some places prescribe inventory formats for deposits.

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