os property inspection clean

holly_vegas

hi all :wave:


i've just had word from the estate agent that they want to do an inspection on the property i'm renting. any tips to make it squeaky clean os? also, i've never been inspected before, what sort of things do i need to remember to make sure i've done?

thanks all :T

adelight

make sure it's generally clean and tidy and smells nice. wipe off any damp/mold and open all the windows. hide anything like candles or things pinned on the wall- these are generally no-nos that everyone does anyway.

punkpink

adelight wrote: »

make sure it's generally clean and tidy and smells nice. wipe off any damp/mold and open all the windows. hide anything like candles or things pinned on the wall- these are generally no-nos that everyone does anyway.

ooo could i ask why you should hide candles?

I'm not doing the same thing, but i thought candles look nice (if unburnt) or was that what you were meaning anyway?

holly_vegas

thanks - good idea i forgot about candles!

adelight

punkpink wrote: »

ooo could i ask why you should hide candles?

I'm not doing the same thing, but i thought candles look nice (if unburnt) or was that what you were meaning anyway?

A lot of rentals (especially students, studios and short term lets) forbid candles as they're a hazard(? maybe), same with blutak/pins/any change to decor! Most people ignore it and change it back at the end

punkpink

adelight wrote: »

A lot of rentals (especially students, studios and short term lets) forbid candles as they're a hazard(? maybe), same with blutak/pins/any change to decor! Most people ignore it and change it back at the end

Well thank you for that, i now feel slightly thick! lol, but very good logic.

holly_vegas

yes i think that is the reason they ban candles.

don't think mine states no candles but to be safe they will disappear for the duration.

i know it is necessary but doesn't feel nice, like an invasion

splodger_seedswapper

i recently had a property inspection - from my HA - so gave the place a quick clean - especially paintwork around doors etc - and walls (where the dogs have had a good shake) i use a como of sterilising powder (that i use for my homebrew) and vinegar - mixed with water and put in a spray bottle - with a small dash of washing up liquid - and that cleans everything just about

vinegar is also very good at getting rid of bad/ musty/stale smells etc (ideal for my smoking and cheesy feet dogs)

the things they checked for included:
clean windows
clean decor - including any peeling wallpaper
clean woodwork etc
clean floors
no damage to property
tidy garden - including having the grass cut

my biggest challenge was going around the garden - making sure that there was no doggie poop hiding in the flower beds etc

i must have done a good job - as i passed the inspection :T

hope it goes smoothly for you

HelenYorkshire

How reasonable do they tend to be?

As in forgiving a muddy kitchen floor because myself and dog have just got in after being outside at work all day, but look I've put in a babygate to stop said mud spreading throughout the house...?

Just a thought for the future, I think I'm on 6-monthly inspections so that'll be about January *eek*

holly_vegas

i wondered how reasonable they have to be too! i haven't cleaned the windows in the 4 months i've been here. hmm

Dazi

I just tend to make sure the place is tidy, we have an inspection every 3 months. She usually stands in the hallway with a clipboard, asks if everything is ok, ticks her list and says see you in 3 months.

She only goes into any other rooms if I want to show her a problem.

We do tend to get our landlord round a lot as he is very hands on and does any repairs himself (he actually built all the bungalows in our close and kept a few to rent) so I would imagine if we were doing something they didn't like or were not keeping the property clean enough we would soon know!