Landlords

A property inventory is essential with the recent introduction of the Tenancy Protection Scheme in 2007; the onus on proving tenants have broken their agreement has switched to the landlord. 

Now, if a landlord feels a tenant owes them compensation for missing items, or damaged property and needs to claim part of the tenants’ deposit, evidence must be provided to support their claim. A video inventory provides irrefutable evidence and protects your investment and reduces long drawn out deposit disputes.

And this change in emphasis to an almost legal standard of proof from the landlord means when it comes to contents and upkeep of the property, each party has to have a true and irrefutable record. A landlord inventory is the solution to this need.

Hastily penned home inventories are simply no longer good enough for either landlord, or tenant.

So if you want the peace of mind offered by video evidence you should contact The Video Inventory Agency now for a quote.

One of the key points about a properly completed property inventory is that for credibility reasons, it must be prepared by a third party, one that does not have a material interest in the agreement, or either of the parties. This is not amateur video hour. The video quality must be high and produced to an acceptable standard for later dissemination, including being understood and accepted by court officers, if required.

Our highly experienced property inventory clerks are professionally trained in the discipline of creating inventories.  

A written inventory is firstly prepared as normal, but key parts are supported by video evidence. This might include reading meters, checking the state of furnishings inside a property, or videoing a garden.

The inventory clerk ensures that all pertinent areas of the written inventory are properly supported by film evidence, and prepares a complete package for the tenant and landlord alike.

Experience has shown that with such a thorough video inventory, disputes are rare, because both parties realise that pictures are not open to the same subjective interpretation as written information.

Take meter readings. These can be written down, but can even then be a contentious area of discussion when a lease expires. With a good quality video, it’s plain to see what the meters said at the start.

If you own a property which you are renting out you should contact us today for information about our landlord inventory service and save yourself a major headache.

** Prices for a video inventory for a one-bedroom flat from as little as £40 for a check-out. Prices vary according to location, size and property type and whether it is furnished or unfurnished.