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Hi Folks

I have just bought a property and thinking of letting it out to tenants.

The property is in very good condition.

How do I make sure that I get the property back in the same condition at the end of the tenancy period?

Should I take photos of each individual room etc, or can you suggest a better method?

Thanks in advance

There is no  certain way you can be sure that tenants will take care of the property. Taking photos to accompany the inventory is essential. You do have to allow for normal wear and tear. It is best to let unfurnished, though many landlords, myself included,  do provide white goods.

If damage occurs or cleaning is required you can claim against the deposit, but they can appeal against that.

Being very careful at the stage of choosing the tenant is the best safeguard.

Quote from: geek84 on January 06, 2018, 04:31:20 PMI own a few buy to let properties and thinking of forming a company.

Quote from: geek84 on August 24, 2023, 10:51:55 AMI have been a buy to let landlord for a few years now.

Quote from: geek84 on August 13, 2023, 07:32:56 AMI tend to buy a property every few years and let it out to tenants.  I have been doing this for a few years' now.

First time?

What a sad time- wasting idiot.  What is wrong with people like this? 

Quote from: heavykarma on November 14, 2024, 02:10:53 PMWhat a sad time- wasting idiot.  What is wrong with people like this?

A good question.

Geek84 is a serial time waster with posts of the form:

"Hi Folks

<newbie question>

Thanks in advance"


Examples:

https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/24153-difficulties-in-using-diy-household-maintenance-tools

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/124262/pip-phone-assessment

https://masonic-forum.com/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F1897-things-to-consider-when-becoming-a-freemason

There are many more similar posts.

I have just Googled " What personality disorder do trolls have? "

Apparently they have the " triad of evil" - psychopathy, narcissism and sadism. It goes without saying that they are also pitiful creeps.

I wonder if it has distinction between a reactive troll (which I sometimes am) and this - which could be proactive trolling.

There is a world of difference.  I would not call that a personality disorder, just not suffering fools gladly.

They create pages to look bona fide then post a link to a site for SEO.