Entry condition reports are one of the most important pieces of documentation at the commencement of every new tenancy. This document serves as a record of the exact condition of your rental property prior to a new tenant moving in and starting a new lease. It describes, in descriptive detail, the internal and external condition of all areas of your property along with comprehensive notes and corresponding photographs.
A condition report provides you written and photographic evidence of the condition of your property at the start of a lease and at the end of a lease, it provides a base for the exit condition report to ensure the property is in the same condition as at the start of the lease. It protects both the landlord and the tenant. Thorough entry and condition reported inspections are not only essential for complying with legislative requirements, but they may also prove an invaluable risk management tool for determining disputes which might arise regarding the condition of the property.
From 1 October 2022 - s65(3)
The tenant will now have 7 days to sign, return and raise any dispute with the entry condition report, increased from 3 days. If the tenant enters a new tenancy agreement to continue their interest after the expiry of their current tenancy agreement for the same property, unless a new entry condition report is prepared, the original condition report is taken to be the condition report for the renewed agreement.