Rental inventory checklist

General

• [ ] Date, address, parties, and who carried out the inventory.
• [ ] Meter readings — electricity and water — with photos.
• [ ] Keys, fobs and remotes — number of each.

Room by room

For each room note the condition (new, good, fair, worn, damaged) of:

• [ ] Walls, ceilings, floors and skirting.
• [ ] Doors, windows, shutters and locks.
• [ ] Lights, sockets and switches.
• [ ] Air-conditioning units and remotes.
• [ ] Furniture and soft furnishings — list each item.

Kitchen

• [ ] Appliances — model and condition — oven, hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher.
• [ ] Cupboards, worktops, sink and taps.
• [ ] Crockery and utensils, if furnished.

Bathrooms

• [ ] Sanitary ware, taps, shower, grout and sealant, extractor fan.

Outdoors

• [ ] Terraces, plants, outdoor furniture, roof access.

Photos

Take dated photos of every room and every item listed, and attach them to the inventory. Both parties sign at check-in and check-out.

See rental deposits.