Mid-term inspections
Problems get expensive quietly
A leak behind a washing machine costs very little in month three and a great deal in month eleven. Usually nobody has reported it, because nobody has looked.
The problem
A long gap in the record helps nobody
Where a tenancy runs from inventory straight to check-out, there’s no documented account of the property in between. That costs both sides.
It costs the landlord in maintenance. Damp, slow leaks, failing seals and blocked gutters are cheap while small and expensive once structural.
It costs the tenant too, and this is the part that gets overlooked. Problems that developed gradually through no fault of theirs are much harder to separate out at the end when nothing was recorded along the way.
A dated mid-tenancy record protects a tenant from being charged for something that was already happening — just as much as it helps a landlord evidence a genuine change.
Tenants also under-report faults, sometimes because they haven’t noticed, sometimes because they worry they’ll be blamed. A scheduled visit removes that awkwardness entirely.
What’s included
What’s in a mid-term inspection
- A room-by-room condition check, photographed and dated
- Damp, mould, leaks and ventilation issues identified and recorded
- General condition, cleanliness, garden and refuse noted
- Occupancy, pets, smoking or alterations recorded factually where relevant to the tenancy agreement
- Smoke and CO alarms located, checked in date and press-button tested
- Maintenance items flagged for attention, with photographs
- A clear summary of anything requiring action
- 4Condition & contents
We record what we observe. We don’t editorialise about the people living there.
How it’s delivered
How you get it
Within 24–48 hours through the portal, with photographs attached to each observation.
Most agents run these at six-monthly intervals. Where a portfolio is on a schedule, we book them as a recurring cycle so nobody has to remember.
- Report within 24–48 hoursphotographs attached to each observation
- Typically every six monthsthe interval most agents use
- Booked as a recurring cyclefor portfolios on a schedule
Why it pays
What it’s actually worth
Repairs done at the small end of their cost curve, a property that stays in decent condition to live in, and a record that keeps everyone honest about when things changed.
Coverage
Where we cover
Chichester, Portsmouth and across Sussex and Hampshire as standard, with wider coverage across the South East of England and the Isle of Wight through our network.
Book a mid-term inspection
Tell us the property and the date, and we’ll confirm availability and price.
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