A moving inspection – also known as a move-in or move-out report – is a process where a landlord and tenant together inspect a rental property to record its condition and any damages or deficiencies before or after the rental period.
The purpose of a moving inspection is to document the state of the property at a specific point in time, in order to prevent disagreements or disputes regarding damages that may have occurred during the rental period.
Is a moving inspection mandatory?
It is not mandatory to inspect your residence, but it provides security for all parties involved and avoids potential conflicts.
At BostadsPortal, we always recommend conducting moving inspections. That's why we offer a free tool for digital moving reports, ensuring your peace of mind.
How does a moving inspection work?
During a moving inspection, the landlord and tenant typically walk through the property and inspect the entire rental unit. Any existing damages or deficiencies will be noted and documented with photographs. This includes everything from wear and tear to minor scratches, as well as more significant issues like paint peeling, damaged appliances, or other faults.
Once the moving inspection is completed, the findings are documented in a written report that provides a detailed description of the condition of each part of the property. Both parties sign this report to confirm their agreement on the property's condition upon move-in or move-out.
With BostadsPortal's digital move-in inspection app, both landlords and tenants can report issues and conditions across all rooms and facilities, documenting everything digitally with photos. All the information is compiled into a valid report, which is signed and stored digitally.
When using our digital moving inspection, the information is automatically transferred from the report created at move-in and move-out, making it quick to assess how the condition of the residence has deteriorated. The move-out inspection is then used as a checklist of items that need attention.
Why are moving inspections important?
Moving inspections are important to protect both the interests of the landlord and the tenant.
During move-in, it ensures that the tenant isn't held responsible for damages that were already present before they moved in.
After a move-in inspection, the tenant has 14 days to report additional faults and deficiencies in the residence. If you, as the landlord, do not address these issues, they, together with the moving inspection, serve as an overview of things the tenant will not be responsible for upon move-out.
Upon move-out, it enables the landlord to assess any new damages that need repairs and make a decision about potential deductions from the security deposit to cover the costs of those repairs.
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