Why use an Independent Inventory Company?

There is no legal requirement for an independent company to carry out inspections on a property. However an Inventory and Schedule of Condition of a property at check in is a vital piece of evidence in showing the condition and cleanliness of the property at the start of a tenancy. When the tenancy ends, it is this document against which the check out report is compared. Therefore it is very important that both documents are as accurate as possible and their content be clear for all to see.
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​Some landlords do produce very comprehensive reports which are impartial and accurate. However our experience from our work with dealing with disputes shows that many are not. It is very hard sometimes for landlords who probably have an emotional attachment to the property to be objective about either condition or cleanliness. 

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Sometimes agents take on this role, but again whilst their clients are both landlords and    tenants, in practice it is not always easy to be impartial. It is also not a cost effective option when having to send staff out for time consuming Inventories when their time could be better spent elsewhere in the business.

Using an independent and professional inventory company such as One Click Inventories Limited, reduces the risk that things are not reported correctly. It is therefore in the best interests of the landlord, the tenant(s) and the agents to engage a professional inventory company.

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