Guides

Property inventory: Guides

What each report is, what it should contain, what it costs, and how to win a deposit dispute. Practical guides for landlords, letting agents and inventory clerks — a new one added every week.

Landlord key dates and reminders guide
Compliance

Landlord key dates & reminders

Gas, EICR, EPC, lease ends, mortgage and insurance — the dates to track and how to never miss one.

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Right to Rent checks guide
Compliance

Right to Rent checks: a landlord's guide

Who to check, the three ways to do it, and how to keep a statutory excuse.

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Legionella risk assessment guide
Compliance

Legionella risk assessment

The duty, whether you need a professional, and the "certificate" myth most homes don't need.

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How to win a deposit dispute guide
Deposits

How to win a tenancy deposit dispute

How adjudication works, the evidence that decides it, and the mistakes that lose claims.

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Damp and mould responsibility guide
Compliance

Damp & mould: whose responsibility is it?

How the cause decides who's responsible, and why inspection records settle the argument.

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How to write an inventory report guide
Reports

How to write a great inventory report

A clerk's checklist for structure, specific notes, photography and the essentials.

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Fair wear and tear guide
Deposits

Fair wear and tear: what landlords can and can't deduct

What counts as fair wear and tear, how it differs from damage, and how adjudicators decide deposit deductions.

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Landlord certificates and documents guide
Compliance

What certificates & documents must a landlord provide?

Gas safety, EPC, EICR, deposit protection, How to Rent and Right to Rent — and how to keep renewals on track.

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Inventory clerk fees guide
Inventory fees

Inventory clerk fees in the UK: how much do reports cost?

Typical inventory, check-in and check-out fees by property size, what drives the price, and who actually pays.

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Check-in vs check-out reports guide
Reports explained

Check-in vs check-out reports: what's the difference?

What each report is, how they differ, and why they only work as a pair when a deposit is disputed.

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Schedule of condition explained guide
Reports explained

What is a schedule of condition?

What it records, how it differs from an inventory, what to photograph, and why it protects a deposit.

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How to start a property inventory business guide
Start a business

How to start a property inventory business

Skills, registration, pricing, finding clients, and the low-cost app to run it all from your iPhone.

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Two focused apps for property inventory.

Property Hub for landlords & agents, Clerk for professional inventory clerks — your data in your own iCloud.