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Why regular rental inspections benefit landlords and tenants

Why regular rental inspections benefit landlords and tenants

Author: Pranil Maharaj
Date: 2018-10-12

It is common practice, in order to control a property well, that the property be inspected from time to time in addition to the ingoing and outgoing inspections, by either landlord or rental agent, and leases should include the provision for these to be administered at regular intervals.

Many landlords carry out rental inspections on their properties themselves instead of using the services of a rental agent, but bear in mind that during the time of a lease agreement, the tenant has full enjoyment of the property he or she is occupying, and should be given fair notice of an inspection. Tenants, too, should be mindful of the landlord's rights and be rational when their landlord wants to book a time to carry out such inspections.

Interim inspections are a necessity, to ensure that the state of the home is as good as it was at the time of the ingoing inspection, and it is also the tenant's opportunity to notify the landlord of any faults that have arisen since then. Any items that need repair should be addressed at this time, if they haven't already been reported or seen to.

The same items as the initial inspection will be checked, such as condition of the carpets, walls, doors, garden, swimming pool (if any), stove, oven, electric outlets, light switches, gate and window latches, any water leaks, and so on.

It has to be said, however, that whilst the landlord owns the property, the tenant takes occupation of the home, and their privacy should be respected.

While inspections may be seen as a waste of time by many, they are important as they create protection for both parties with regards to the responsibility and condition of the property, and should not be avoided. The inspections are important as they have a direct impact on the refund of the deposit at the end of the rental term.