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Rental Inspection

Rental inspection is the practice of maintaining various aspects of a rental property to ensure it is in good condition and adheres to safety standards. It includes a wide range of responsibilities and requests, such as responding to a tenant’s maintenance requests, maintaining landscaping, servicing and repairing HVAC systems, performing pest control, or even cleaning or painting common areas.
Cream Care
05/07/2024

Rental Inspection

Rental inspection is the practice of maintaining various aspects of a rental property to ensure it is in good condition and adheres to safety standards. It includes a wide range of responsibilities and requests, such as responding to a tenant’s maintenance requests, maintaining landscaping, servicing and repairing HVAC systems, performing pest control, or even cleaning or painting common areas.

    Person Completing Inspection

    Date of Inspection

    Address of Property

    Tenants

    Tenant (Tenancy Agreement Holder) Present

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Has 24 hours notice been given to Tenant/s?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Method of notice & has confirmation of consent to access property been received?

    Current Gas Safety Record date of completion

    Current Electrical Installation Condition Report date of completion

    Fire Risk Assessment completion date (if applicable)

    Fire Alarms Tested

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Date Fire Alarms Tested

    Carbon Monoxide Alarm Tested

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Date Carbon Monoxide Alarm Tested

    Fire Blanket Accessible

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fire Blanket - Fixed to Wall

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fire Escapes (Free from obstruction & all escape routes such as doors & windows in good working order)

    Building (External)

    Building Exterior

    (Overall appearance, soffits & fascia, roof, walls, gutters & downpipes, chimney stack, windows & external lighting)

    Property Condition Outside

    (Including garden fences, hedges, walls, paths, drive, manhole covers, drains, pests & infestation & garage)

    General & Recycling Waste

    (Correct bins provided, suitable, safe and hygienic & being disposed of properly)

    Kitchen

    Kitchen Condition

    Kitchen Condition Notes

    Appliances supplied by Martin

    (Visual check and / or a PAT test. Good working order, no damage / disrepair, no loose / exposed wiring. No evidence of cracks, burn marks, damage)

    Supply of Water

    (Good working order, adequate supply of hot and cold water and correct temperature of hot water)

    Kitchen Worktops

    (Secure, smooth, impervious, sufficient, cleanable, no disrepair and sealed)

    Kitchen Cupboards / Storage Facilities

    (Secure, good working order, cleanable, no disrepair, adequate for the number of tenants)

    Dining Room Condition (if applicable)

    Dining Room Condition Notes

    Lounge Condition (if applicable)

    Lounge Condition Notes

    Bathroom Condition

    Bathroom Condition Notes

    Bedrooms Condition

    Building (Internal)

    Overall Appearance

    Decoration

    (Paint work, internal woodwork, stairs including handrail & spindles)

    Damp & Mould

    (Free from damp, mould & fungal growth. Checks to include all areas but in particular windows, seals, cold spots etc.)

    Ventilation

    (Sufficient to allow adequate exchange of air)

    Furniture & Furnishings Condition (supplied by landlord)

    Plug Sockets

    (Visual check, good working order, adequate for the number of tenants, no damage / disrepair, no loose / exposed wiring. No evidence of cracks, burn marks, damage. No socket overload)

    Lighting Switches

    (Good working order, reachable location, no evidence of disrepair/damage)

    Heating & Thermostats

    (Good working order)

    Flooring & Carpets

    (Good condition, secured safely, level, no loose floorboards, ripped / torn carpets)

    Windows

    (Good working order including handles, vents and clean)

    Notes - Building (Internal)

    Summary of concerns raised including recommendations given to tenant/actions for landlord

Source: Cream Care (Community Member)

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