Inventories - Privately Rented Property

sunshine777_2

Hello to you all,this is my first post here, so here goes

I was wondering whether anyone could help me please with the following. We live in a privately rented property through a Letting Agent and our deposit is held through one of the schemes.

When we took the property we were advised by the Letting Agent that no inventory had been done as the Landlord did not wish to pay for one. This was late in the day that we were told this so couldn't do an awful lot about it. Subsequently I did a very detailed inventory with lots and lots of pictures but have now been told that the Landlord did their own inventory.

We are due to move out very soon and was wondering whether any action we take now can help and if there is any dispute with two different inventories what would probably happen?

Thank-you

JoeA81

My definition of an inventory:

-- An inventory is a list of the items in the property and their condition at the start of the tenancy, which is signed by both the tenant, and either the LL or LA. --

If I understand you correctly, this document which is signed by both parties does not exist. Therefore you do not have an inventory.

This is to your advantage, and to the disadvantage of your LA and LL, as they cannot prove the condition of any of the items in the property at the start of the tenancy. There is nothing they can do. Remind them of this if they start causing you problems when you move out.

sunshine777_2

Thank-you very much for your reply. It really is a great help.