A professional Inventory company and their clerks should be members of professional trade associations. The most common associations in the UK are ARLA Propertymark, the AIIC (Association of Independent Inventory Clerks) and IPIC (Institute of Professional…
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is advising landlords and their agents to carry our mid-term inspections of their rental properties. There are several reasons why it is advantageous to carry out inspections, but…
Have you had to stop providing services to tenants and landlords due to the pandemic? If so them we may be able to help you. We are still working, providing check-out, inventory and check-in services…
Our inventory clerks often get frustrated when conducting check outs and inventories, when they regularly find dirt in corners, or behind the sink pedestal/toilet pedestal. Dark, dirty corners should be part of the cleaning routine,…
You’ve let your property to a tenant, and they seemed nice when they moved in, and they promised to keep the house in a good condition, but how will you know if there’s anything wrong…
Professional independent inventories can save money for landlords at a time when recent changes in tax and the potential ban on fees threaten to make private letting prove costly for investors. The Association of Independent…
I spent 12 years as a Risk Reduction Officer for the Fire and Rescue Service, and am passionate that fire safety is taken seriously throughout the lettings sector. In my former career, I was involved…
As we draw towards another fantastic festival, it is pertinent to recognise of the dangers this season can harbour. We all love to pull the brains out of a pumpkin this time of year and…
When tenants move into a new property, it’s most likely very clean. Tenants have a right to receive a clean and hygienic property, but they must also ensure the standard is maintained for the remainder…
What do you think you will get from your agent by letting your property through them? Many landlords we speak to expect up to date reports on their property and its management. They want to…