Interactive Checklist

Property Photo Checklist

Exactly which photos to take at check-in and check-out. Tick each one as you go — the checklist saves your progress automatically.

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Check-In Photo Checklist

Take all of these photos before handing keys to the tenant. Store them in a dated folder immediately.

🏠 Exterior

  • Front elevation — full view from street
    ● Essential — establishes baseline of render, windows, guttering
  • Front door, frame, letterbox, and lock
    ● Essential — any existing marks or damage
  • Rear garden — wide shot from house
    ● Essential — lawn height, borders, fencing
  • All boundary fencing / gates
    ● Recommended
  • Shed / outbuilding exterior and lock
    ● If applicable
  • Parking space / driveway condition
    ● If applicable

🚪 Hallway

  • Full hallway from front door looking in
    ● Essential
  • Flooring — full-length shot
    ● Essential
  • Walls (each main wall separately)
    ● Essential
  • Staircase — full view and close-up of any marks
    ● If applicable

🛋️ Living Room

  • Wide room shot from each corner
    ● Essential (4 shots)
  • Carpet / flooring — full shot plus any marks
    ● Essential
  • Each wall individually
    ● Essential
  • Window — frame, glass, sill, blind/curtains
    ● Essential
  • Sofa and chairs — top and underside
    ● Essential if furnished
  • All furniture items individually
    ● Essential if furnished

🍳 Kitchen

  • Full kitchen — wide shot
    ● Essential
  • Oven interior — shelves and base
    ● Essential — most common deduction claim
  • Oven exterior and hob surface
    ● Essential
  • Extractor fan — underside and filters
    ● Essential
  • Fridge/freezer — interior and door seals
    ● Essential
  • Worktops — full length each section
    ● Essential
  • Inside each cupboard
    ● Recommended
  • Sink — basin and inside of cupboard below
    ● Essential
  • Tiles and grouting
    ● Recommended

🛏️ Each Bedroom

  • Wide shot from doorway
    ● Essential per bedroom
  • Each wall individually
    ● Essential
  • Carpet / flooring
    ● Essential
  • Wardrobe — exterior and interior
    ● Essential if furnished
  • Bed frame — all angles
    ● Essential if furnished
  • Mattress — top and sides
    ● Essential if furnished
  • Window — frame, glass, sill
    ● Essential

🚿 Bathroom

  • Full bathroom — wide shot
    ● Essential
  • Bath / shower tray — inside
    ● Essential
  • Shower screen and sealant
    ● Essential
  • Toilet — seat, bowl, cistern top
    ● Essential
  • Tiles and grout condition
    ● Essential
  • Sealant around bath and basin
    ● Essential — mould often starts here
  • Floor — all areas including corners
    ● Essential

📋 Documentary Photos

  • Gas meter reading with date visible
    ● Essential
  • Electric meter reading with date visible
    ● Essential
  • All keys laid out before handover
    ● Essential
  • Tenant signing the inventory (with consent)
    ● Essential
  • Gas Safety Certificate visible on wall
    ● Recommended

Photography Quick Tips

Use Landscape Mode

Horizontal photos capture more of a room and give adjudicators a clearer contextual view than portrait shots.

Natural Light First

Open blinds and curtains before shooting. Flash creates shadows that hide damage; natural light reveals it.

Stand in Doorways

Wide room shots are most useful when taken from the doorway. This replicates the angle a viewer would naturally assess first.

Minimum 2 Shots Per Item

One wide context shot and one close-up. A close-up without context is weak; a context shot without detail misses the evidence.

Same Day Upload

Upload to cloud storage the same day — labelled with the property address and check-in date — before you do anything else.

Check-Out Mirror Shots

At check-out, retake every photo from the exact same position. Side-by-side comparisons win disputes instantly.

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Includes a printable one-page photo checklist, cloud storage naming convention guide, and a photo comparison report template for adjudication submissions.

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