Move-In Inventory Checklist Generator
A move-in inventory is your record of the property’s condition on the day you move in. If your landlord deducts from your security deposit at the end of the tenancy, this record is your evidence that damage existed before you arrived. This tool generates a room-by-room checklist based on your property type. Use it on move-in day alongside the landlord’s own inventory.
How to use this tool
- Select the number of bedrooms and whether the property is furnished.
- Indicate whether it has a garden or garage.
- Your checklist will appear below. Print it or save it as a PDF to use on move-in day.
How to use the checklist
Work through each room on move-in day. For every item, take at least one photograph showing its condition clearly. Photograph any existing damage from multiple angles. Send the photographs to your landlord by email on the day you move in so the timestamp is recorded. Keep a copy of this checklist for the full duration of your tenancy — you may need it when you move out.
Why an independent inventory matters
Landlords and letting agents produce their own check-in inventory at the start of the tenancy. That document records the condition from the landlord’s perspective. You have the right to create your own independent record. If a security deposit dispute goes to adjudication, the adjudicator will assess evidence from both sides. A renter who has a dated, signed record with photographs is in a stronger position than one who relies only on the landlord’s document. Adjudicators cannot award deductions for damage that was not documented as new at check-out compared to check-in.