Why do I need an Inventory?

With legislation changing continuously it is very important an accurate Inventory is taken even in an unfurnished property! A poorly prepared inventory can prove to be costly for the landlord and make it impossible for the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to determine any loss or damage to the property or its contents. What is the answer? Having an inventory from us at the start of the tenancy will protect both parties - saving time, hassle and money.

What we do

Winchester Inventory Services will take a detailed and accurate record of the condition and contents of a property (i.e. the inventory) before it is rented out by a landlord. If your property is managed by us we will return to the property with the new tenants before the commencement of the tenancy to go through the inventory (i.e. the check in). When the tenancy expires, we will also return to the property to compare the original condition with the end-of-tenancy condition (i.e. the check out). If you have a non managed service with us there is a fee payable to do a check in or check out but not to produce the Inventory itself. The refund of the tenant's full deposit is usually dependent upon the state in which he or she leaves the property, excluding fair wear and tear.
The inventory produced by Winchester Inventory Services is a legal thorough document and forms part of the tenancy between a landlord and tenant. This is in the interests of the tenant and the landlord. There is less chance for problems to occur when the tenant is leaving the property if everything is noted in a detailed and efficient manner in the first place.

Click here to see an example Inventory provided by: Winchester Inventory Services. (PDF format)

What’s included?

The inventory will list everything included in the property. This includes the doors and locks, ceiling, walls, light fittings, flooring and carpets, blinds and curtains, smoke detectors, door frames, plug sockets, cupboards, door handles, extractor fans and heating appliances - to name but a few.

As well as these fixtures and fittings, any furniture belonging to the landlord will be included with descriptions of the condition. Any marks, chips, or damage is included next to each description, so that the tenant is not responsible for any damage already caused... we also include utility readings - gas, electricity and where possible water & locations. Digital photographs of the property, keys provided and its contents are also taken.