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Affinity Lettings & Property Management in Bletchley, Milton Keynes and Surrounding Areas

Eloise joins the team with a wealth of experience in Customer Relations. Tasked with a role to build strong relationships with our clients, based on the ability to be reactive, problem solve and give best advice. Eloise is delivering a service on behalf of Affinity that's second to…

Eloise Bywater, Property Manager

Lloris can often be found on full alert by the office front door 'vetting' our clients... or possibly snoozing, but rest assured he is a good judge of character. _*Don't be alarmed; if you don't like dogs he has his own office to retire to whilst you are visiting with us*_

Lloris the French Bulldog, Office Pet & Head of Security

Stephanie has found her perfect role here at Affinity whereby she gets to combine both her years of property management experience alongside her nurturing skills and regularly visits our managed properties to promote good household upkeep and check that all is well. Often seen as the agony aunt ,…

Stephanie Campbell, Property Care & Inventory Co-Ordinator

Aaron joins the team with 25+ years experience in facilities site/building management. Having previously covered the whole of the UK there is little Aaron hasn't seen when it comes to the needs of maintaining buildings and estates both large and small. Out and about on site for the…

Aaron Limbert, Facilities Management Surveyor

We look to be inclusive to all of our tenants and landlords and good communication is at the heart of this. We are fortunate to have a qualified BSL Interpreter, who can provide fluent communication for the deaf community. We understand that for 90,000 deaf people, BSL is the first…

Michelle Parry, BSL Interpreter (NRCPD 1023428)

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Landlords increasing risk with D-I-Y inventories

Friday 3rd March 2017

Landlords could be at risk of increased deposit disputes as a result of D-I-Y inventory reports. Landlords who carry out their own inventories can lack sufficient detail to provide evidence in the event of a dispute.

In most cases, landlords are omitting enough detail including photographs and full description of a property along with details of any damage and its exact location. Supporting photographs should be high quality when printed in A4 or A3 easily showing the damage.

A landlord could find themselves facing high costs if using a poorly executed inventory. For example, if a tenant cracks a tile or breaks the shower but claims it was already damaged when they moved in, the landlord could face the cost of repair or replacement due to lack of evidence showing the original condition of the room. Kitchens are a commonly disputed area. If a landlord fails to include a report of the condition of units and worktops, then they will have no grounds to charge the tenant for damages such as saucepan burns and chips and cracks in the cupboards.

It is essential that there is thorough and detailed inventory report which will enable both parties to be treated fairly and reasonably. The inventory documentation serves several important factors including an unbiased record of the condition of the property and its contents. It also forms part of the legally binding contract that is set out in the tenancy agreement between the tenant and the landlord.

Part of our full management service includes detailed inventories and schedule of condition. If you're a private landlord and would like to find out more about our property management service, please call and speak to a member of the Affinity team today on 01908 639098.