What a Mid-Term Inspection Actually Checks
A mid-term inspection is a routine visit part-way through a tenancy, not a response to a problem. Its purpose is simple: catch small issues before they become large ones, and keep a written record of the property's condition between check-in and check-out. For a landlord with a property some distance away, for example a landlord using inventory services over in Coventry while living elsewhere, it is also the visit that confirms the property is being looked after as agreed. The clerk starts with the basics. Each room is walked through and compared with the check-in report, noting any change in condition. Walls, floors and ceilings are checked for new marks or damage, windows and doors are checked for working locks and handles, and kitchens and bathrooms are looked at closely, since leaks and damp tend to show up there first. Appliances supplied with the let are checked to see that they are present and working, and any garden or outside space is noted as well. Safety items get the...