Nationwide rental guidance
Rental inventory guidance for every UK nation.
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different rental terminology, documents and deposit systems. Choose the nation where the property is located.
Choose the correct jurisdiction
One product, different official processes.
The United Kingdom is not one tenancy system. These pages use the current terms and authorities for each of the four nations, including occupation contracts in Wales and private residential tenancies in Scotland.
inventory or check-in report
Check the inventory as soon as you receive it and follow the deposit scheme's current evidence deadline if a dispute arises.
Open the local guideWalesinventory under an occupation contract
Review the inventory immediately and use the time allowed by your written statement to report corrections in writing.
Open the local guideScotlandinventory for a private residential tenancy
Check the inventory and send corrections or photographs as soon as you move in.
Open the local guideNorthern Irelandinventory of furnishings and condition
Check the inventory at move-in, confirm deposit protection within 28 days and scheme details within 35 days.
Open the local guideWhat stays consistent
Your own record should remain clear wherever you rent.
Start with the official document. Photograph room by room. Write short factual notes. Keep the originals and create a separate later record instead of changing the starting one.
Your rental. Your photos. Your record.
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