Red Stag Inventories

An inventory's much more than just a list of contents. Its real value is as an irrefutable agreed record of the condition, and if possible age, of both the building fabric and the contents.

Those landlords with properties in EPC Band F or below may be relieved to learn this.

From cottages to castles, we've got it covered. We provide professional property inventories throughout Moray and The Highlands. Get in touch now - 07825 000515. https://redstaginventories.co.uk/

One of the challenges of in inventory clerk’s life - the giant spider. This chap seemed determined no meter reading should be taken. Bravely, we persevered.

Some useful learning points in this deposit adjudication:
Your inventory should record the condition of all contents and of the property fabric at the start of the tenancy;
All components of any claim against your tenant’s deposit must be supported by evidence;
... All sums claimed must be justified by contractors’ or suppliers’ quotations;
If the cost of rectification exceeds the amount of the deposit, it’s still worth claiming the total cost.
See More

Helpful advice from Matthew MacKay.

From cottages to castles, we've got it covered. We provide professional property inventories throughout Moray and The Highlands. Get in touch now - 07825 000515. https://redstaginventories.co.uk/

Tempting as it may seem, as Matthew MacKay explains it's not a good idea to reuse an Inventory prepared for an earlier tenancy.
In the event of a claim on your tenant's depsot being referred to adjudication you'll need to exhibit an inventory related to the tenancy under dispute accurately recording the state of the property and its contents at the start of that tenancy.

It's a common misconception that an inventory is just a list of contents, and that landlords need an inventory only if a property is to be let furnished.
If your tenant's children's dartboard was hung on your beautiful pristine pine bedroom door, resulting in a scatter of dart holes around a clean circle at the end of tenancy, how are you going to convince an adjudicator that the door was pristne at the start?

Another squatter eviction carried out today. All in an inventory clerk’s day.

From cottages to castles, we've got it covered. We provide professional property inventories throughout Moray and The Highlands. Get in touch now - 07825 000515. https://redstaginventories.co.uk/

A date for your diary, Highland and Moray landlords and letting agents.
24 September - invaluable guidance from SafeDeposits Scotland on deposit adjudications. Will we see you there?

We came across this fearsome intruder while compiling an inventory. Fully 4cm tip to toe. Decided summary eviction was appropriate. His presence not noted on Inventory.

Our inventories are comprehensive reports on the condition of the property in addition to an inventory of items. With turnaround in 48 hours, (usually within 24 hours) Red Stag Inventories frees up your time to get on with managing properties.

SafeDeposits Scotland online magazine is always a really interesting read, with lots of fascinating facts and figures about the Scottish renting scene.
The deposit adjudication summaries are educational and provide illustration of the level of detail needed in property inventories if they are to serve landlords and tenants well.

“Reasonable wear and tear means the reasonable use of the house by the tenant and the ordinary operation of natural forces”
Helpful post from Scottish Association Of Landlords on the differences between damage and wear and tear.
Do YOU know one from the other?