Here’s What Tenants Need to Do for Rental Inspections
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Here’s What  
Tenants Need 
to  Do for 
Rental  
Inspections
A rent inspection also known as a property 
inspection,  is an inspection done either by 
the landlord or their  property manager of a 
rental unit/ property that is,  was, or will be 
occupied by tenants.
Purpose of Rental Inspections During  Property 
Management   
The rental inspections are carried out to check the condition of the investment property 
during the rental cycle.  The main purpose of carrying out routine rental inspection is to not 
just see how tidy your home is but also to  identify issues or problems related to maintenance, 
and repair and also to ensure that the place is being looked  after.
Routine rental inspections are the visual checks of a rental property. These are majorly 
conducted by the certified  property managers who ensure that:
Tenants are following the conditions of 
their lease.  Maintaining the property.
The property is in a reasonably clean state 
and is not damaged.
Follow-up Property Inspections
Once the inspections are conducted, there are follow-up 
inspections  which means that the property managers 
conduct subsequent  inspections after the initial 
inspection.
The follow-up inspection is usually more focused on the 
progress that  has been made in respect of non-compliant 
areas identified in the  initial inspection.
Now, let us see the steps the tenants need to take 
for rental  inspections.
Such inspections can be really stressful for tenants and 
often they  might get confused about the steps they 
must take.
This blog will take you through the easy ways to 
prepare for your  rental inspections, so you impress 
your landlord.
Start Early
The real estate property managers and the landlords are 
required by  law to provide at least 24 hours’ notice 
before conducting an  inspection. But many also give the 
notice of at least one week. Enough  time though!
As soon you get to know about the date and time of the 
inspection,  just start little by little. For instance, you can 
make a weekly plan such  as clean the shower one day, 
sweep the front porch another day and  so on.
Entire cleaning on a single day can get hectic so it is 
much easier to  clean incrementally, rather than 
spending an entire evening tiring  yourself. So, start 
early!
With Pets? Make Arrangements!
For pets, the rental inspections can get stressful, especially if you are not 
present while the  landlord or the property manager is here.
Arrange the visit of your pet to a friend or a family member for a day – Just an 
adjustment sort  of thing. A single day adjustment can save you the 
unnecessary stress of having a stranger at  home while the pet is home.
Make a List of Issues
Making a list of the problems you face in the house will 
not only help  landlords but will also ease the 
communication. You will be able to let  them know easily 
about the ongoing maintenance problems.
For instance, if the toilet or sewerage gets blocked every 
now and  then, or if there is a dodgy light fitting that keeps 
blowing away the  light bulbs, then these are the problems 
that are to be taken care of by  the landlords. But as a 
tenant, it will be your duty to inform about the  structural 
issue.
However, if your kid or you smash the window pane, 
whatever the  reason may be, then it is certainly your 
responsibility.
Cleanliness is the Key
If you like where you are living, or if you are happy with 
the rent  amount and also the landlords are practically 
non-existent, then you  should be doing everything in 
your power to continue staying there.  At the same time, 
you will have to do the brilliant job of cleaning the  
property. It means you will have to scrub the corners of 
the showers,  make the windows and doors neat and tidy, 
do spot cleaning of the  carpets and maintain the garden.
As said above, you do not have to be on your knees whole 
day long to  clean and scrub the kitchen tiles, and so on. 
Just make sure you clean  the house daily for few minutes 
without burdening yourself.
Your landlords and the property managers will be happy 
and  impressed. Also, such things do influence the 
decisions of keeping you  as a tenant.
Take Care of Minor Repairs
Things like dings in the walls, carpet stains and even blown lightbulbs, no matter 
however small or big the  issue is, these must be fixed before the home inspection is 
carried out.
The golden rule is – If there is something that got damaged by you, then you will have 
to fix it by yourself  or get it fixed.
For instance, it will not be the landlord’s problem if you slammed your couch into 
her wall and it will  certainly not be someone else’s problem if you spill a glass of 
red wine on the carpet.
Anything that concerns the structure of the building, such as plumbing, electrics, then 
you will have to  inform the customer.
Take Care of the Garden
Gardens, greenery and landscaping are a huge investment – probably the biggest 
reason they are very  strict with its maintenance.
Landlords and the property managers will always favor the tenants who are good at 
maintaining the  landscaping, garden flowers and all the flora in the house. As a tenant 
you must make sure that plants are  watered well, properly fed and timely trimmed. 
Such things put a great impression.
Do not Fret
Rental inspections are designed to keep a check on the property. There is nothing to 
worry or fret about,  for no one will kick you out of the house.
The rental inspections last for around 10 minutes. These can take more time too 
depending upon the  situation. The inspection will most probably consist of an agent/ 
property manager who will check the  property for any major damage or any 
potential issues.
So honestly, it is not a big deal or anything to stress over. Just clean up the space in a 
way that someone  would want to get inside the property.
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