The Tenancy Deposit Scheme came into effect in April 2007 and this was developed to ensure that deposits are protected and that disputes about their return are resolved swiftly and impartially.
Where there is a dispute at the end of a Tenancy, the case will be referred to an Adjudicator. Adjudicator’s will review all documents (inventories, check-ins, schedule of condition, check-out reports) before reaching judgement on disputes.
Landlords will now be required to ‘prove their case’ if they wish to deduct from Tenants deposits. There is only one way to safeguard this and that is by having an accurate, detailed, independent inventory.
Independent reports are unbiased and are accepted as trustworthy in the industry and are regarded by courts as faithful interpretations of a property provided by a trained Independent Provider. Although it is not a legal requirement to complete an inventory, Local Government want to see the continued use of inventories as standard good practice to reduce the potential of a dispute at the end of the Tenancy.
It is vital to provide a clearly understandable evidence based document which will demonstrate to an adjudicator or court the differences in the condition of the property or its contents between the beginning and the end of the tenancy ie: check in and check out.
Independent Inventory Services are specialists who have been fully trained, accredited and are all Members of APIP (Association of Inventory Providers). Our aim is to produce quality, evidence based documentation which will exceed the industry standard. |
