Create the perfect rental property inventory

Landlords’ inventories are not just vital to cover unreasonable damage caused during a tenancy: they are also critical if your property is damaged by fire or flood. But what makes the perfect rental property inventory?

Simple Landlords Insurance has published a Five Top Tips to help landlords create what it believes is the perfect inventory to protect their property. These comprise: 

1. List all the items in your property – and also their exact condition. And this includes floors, walls and doors. 

2. Take pictures and videos: this will support your inventory. 

3. Define ‘acceptable wear and tear’: this could save unpleasant discussions later. 

4. Invite a third party witness: for example a letting agent, surveyor or professional inventory conductor. 

5. Get it signed by all parties: including the third party witness. 

Morgan Clark’s team of loss assessors has helped many landlords with difficult insurance claims. To read about some of their experiences, visit here.