What is an Inventory & why do I need one?

An inventory is an accurate and detailed description of the interior of a property; recording the furniture and fittings and also describing the decorative order. By using an impartial company, this report will allow an accurate comparison to be made at the end of the tenancy and thus is primarily used to prevent or resolve any dispute between landlord and tenant.

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) states that “inventories are an essential document that provide a written benchmark, that should be amended, updated and recreated before the beginning of each new tenancy.”