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Before move-in

Before your tenant moves in, a detailed inventory and schedule of condition for the property must be taken. We recommend that this is done as soon as possible after the property has been professionally cleaned. Ideally, you and your tenant should be there during the inventory. However, this isn't essential, as both parties will get a copy of the inventory report. By signing the inventory, the tenant is agreeing with the check-in clerk's observations on the state of the property and its contents. Usually, the landlord is liable for the cost of the check-in inventory and the tenant for the check-out, at the end of the tenancy. Once the inventory has been completed and documented, the tenant is free to move in.