Property Owner
Property Inspections
How inspections are handled, what each one covers, and how what we find reaches you.
Why we inspect
Inspections record the condition of a property at points that matter: when someone moves in, periodically while they live there, and when they leave. That record is what makes it possible to tell ordinary wear from damage, to catch maintenance before it becomes expensive, and to plan the work between one resident and the next.
Types of inspection
Which of these apply to your property depends on your management arrangement.
- Move-in inspection
- Records the condition of the home at the start of occupancy, so there is an agreed starting point to compare against later.
- Routine or periodic inspection
- A visit during occupancy to look over the visible condition of the home and pick up maintenance needs while they are still small.
- Move-out inspection
- Records the condition at the end of occupancy, and is the basis for deciding what is wear and what is work to be done.
- Rent-ready or turnover inspection
- Confirms that repairs, cleaning, and preparation have been completed before a new resident moves in.
What an inspection may cover
A visual walk-through of what can be seen and reached on the day. The exact scope varies with the type of inspection and the property.
- General condition of the home as it presents on the day.
- Walls, floors, ceilings, doors, and windows.
- Plumbing fixtures, and any visible leaks or damp.
- Electrical fixtures, switches, and outlets as they appear.
- Appliances included with the property, and whether they operate.
- Heating and cooling, as observed rather than tested in depth.
- Exterior, grounds, and outbuildings where they form part of the let.
- Anything visible that looks like it needs attention.
- Photographs and written notes to accompany the above.
What an inspection is not
These are visual condition inspections carried out as part of managing the property. They are not building or structural surveys, not code or compliance inspections, and not the work of a licensed trade.
Where something looks like it needs a qualified opinion — electrical, gas, structural, or anything else specialised — we will say so and recommend bringing in the right trade rather than forming a view ourselves.
How findings reach you
Inspection notes, photographs, and any recommendations are provided through the management process configured for your property. Where an owner portal destination has been set up, they appear there; otherwise they come to you directly.
Questions, or want one scheduled?
Ask us about the inspection history on your property, when the next one is due, or arranging one outside the usual schedule.