What tenants can expect from a Mid-Tenancy Report

If you're renting a property and have signed a tenancy agreement, your rental agreement may include a clause that regular inspections will be carried out during your tenancy. One popular way for landlords, or one of their representatives, to do this is by conducting a mid-tenancy inspection during which they will draw up a mid-tenancy report.

Why do Landlords do this?

It’s a way in which they can reassure themselves that you are taking care of their property during your tenancy. However, several other reasons are beneficial to you as a tenant.

Firstly, a mid-tenancy report can highlight non-urgent issues. This often prompts the landlord to repair them before escalating into a more significant problem. Examples include loose fence panels, a faulty interior door, leaking external drains and so on.

Notably, there may also be health and safety issues that you, as a tenant, are unaware of but that your landlord must address to ensure your protection. For example, your landlord has to address gas, electric and fire safety issues, including smoke alarms and electrical wiring, or repairs to sanitary fittings.

Do I have to Agree to a Mid-Tenancy Inspection and Report?

Yes. Particularly if your rental agreement has a clause that refers to periodic inspections. Also, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 11 allows your landlord to enter your rental at a reasonable and suitable time.

However, there are a couple of things to remember:

Your landlord should only carry this out at a reasonable time, and they are required to give you at least 24 hours' notice before they enter. You do not have to be present during the inspection when the mid-tenancy report is drawn up.

Ideally, your landlord will be a little flexible about when they want to enter the property and give you more than 24 hours' notice. However, if your landlord arrives at your door without any notice, you are not obliged or required to provide them with access.

It’s in everyone’s best interests if the landlord-tenant relationship is positive and harmonious.

Having your landlord visit can feel stressful and worrying. However, it’s always good to remember they're there to check that you are looking after their investment responsibly and ensure clear communication lines and address any issues that will improve your living conditions.

Your landlord may use our free app on their mobile or tablet and type up their notes in our mid-tenancy report template as they inspect the property.

Panos, 24 June 2022
What tenants can expect from a Mid-Tenancy Report

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