Inventory & Check In
Protects investments and deposits
Brings guarantees to both landlords and tenants
Independent reporting for less disputed claims
Critical asset for any let property
Highly detailed report
Compliance checks
24h
turn-around
Optimised design
What is an inventory?
An Inventory is a report documenting the condition of a property.
It assesses its decorative and cleaning order and creates a listing of all the items and furniture present. Your report also informs on the working order of fitted appliances and fittings.
Each report must contain:
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Detailed
descriptions
Clear relevant
photos
Why you need an inventory
Your inventory is an important document
You are a landlord
Protect investments
This legally-binding document provides evidence for the condition of your property and protects your investment
Clarifies liabilities
For any found discrepancies, we establish clear liabilities for repairs
Compliance check
Certifies your rented property is compliant with local lettings regulations.
Professional expertise
A certified inventory clerk will know what to look for and make sure every asset is recorded in detail with clear descriptions and photos.
You are a tenant
Tenant protection
This document protects you and your deposit from landlord abuses in the event of disputes.
Maintenance guide
Helps you maintain the condition of the property
Independent reporting
This report is carried out by an independent and certified inventory clerk to ensure neutrality and fairness when reporting discrepancies at all times.
Inventory or Inventory & Check-In?
Inventory = detailed condition report only
Inventory & Check-In = detailed condition report + key handover
What's inspected
> Every room and storage in use
> Every piece of furniture and item present
> Their decorative condition
> Their working condition
> Their level of cleanliness
> Any relevant exterior space (front & back gardens, patios, etc.)
Relevant and actionable data
Your inventory always includes textual descriptions that clearly depict the nature and condition of an item and clear photos to provide visual evidence, at the time of the assessment.
Thorough descriptions
We review, describe and report on the condition of any decor, furniture and item present in every room of a given property:
Click on the tabs below for details of what we check for each section
We inspect
Locks and handles
Frame integrity and loose hinges
Decor condition
For each item, we describe their material, the colours, any attached fittings, and the condition of the surface and cleanliness.
This is what it should look like:
Stay up-to-date at all times
We test every electric and gas appliance present in your property and report on their working order and point out any visible defects or faulty units.
A power check consists of switching the unit on and verifying the power light switches on.
We power check the following white goods:
Fridge, freezer, oven, hob, extractor hood, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer and power showers
Appliance Power Check
We help you stay compliant with fire and carbon monoxide safety regulations.
Our inventories report on the presence and working order of:
> Smoke alarms
> Carbon monoxide alarms
> Dual smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
We run power checks and report on any faulty or expiring units.
Fire Safety Check
A defect may hide a technical issue
While we do our best to provide detailed descriptions, we are not expert on fabrics, materials, antiques etc. nor qualified surveyor so you may require further professional help to investigate a reported issue.
Hihouse makes better inventories
We take advantage of our experience and ability to listen to innovate and introduce unique features to our reports.
NEW
Enhanced readability
Unique colour highlights introduced
Decoration
Cleaning
1 colour for the decorative order
1 colour for the cleaning condition
Each colour corresponds to a specific state
Colours can indicate if an item is in a brand new condition or endured wear and tear. Similarly, they inform on the cleanliness level of an item.
Save time and effort
What are the benefits of colour highlights?
Better reading experience
Spot issues quickly
Report defects quickly
Maintain high focus
Read reports faster
Professional recognition
Hihouse is a recognised member of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks "AIIC" and complies with the standards set by the Association.