Inventory Reports
An inventory report forms part of the contract between a landlord and tenant. It should provide an accurate written record of the condition and contents of a property at the start of a tenancy and be checked again for differences at the end. Blue Sky’s inventory reports strictly follow both the AIIC and ARLA codes of practice for residential letting.

A full inventory represents a detailed description and thorough report on the condition of a property’s décor, contents, fixtures, fittings and furnishings including gardens and garages.

All contents, fixtures and fittings are given individual serial numbers for ease of future reference.

Once the report has been completed, Blue Sky will provide an electronic copy via email and one hard copy to the instructing principal. Additional hard copies can be provided at a charge of £5 / report.

Blue Sky will guarantee to provide the full inventory report for the check-in appointment for all bookings where the inventory can be undertaken 3 working days in advance of the check-in date.

Blue Sky will undertake special arrangements of checks if required and made in advance of the inventory inspection.

An example report is available - download Word or PDF version.

Inventory Retype
Where appropriate, Blue Sky can provide an inventory retype for a new tenant where the original inventory and check out was undertaken by ourselves and where no major changes to the properties décor and / or contents have been made. This is a cost effective alternative for short term lets.

Schedule of Condition and Check-in
The Schedule of Condition and Check-in report is offered as a low cost alternative to the full inventory report and separate Check-in. It can be useful for landlords / agents letting small unfurnished properties.

The Schedule of Condition provides only a brief description of the décor and contents of a property and is compiled on the same day as the check-in just prior to the tenant arriving for the check-in appointment. The same check-in procedure is carried out as detailed on the check-in page.

The check-in procedure allows the tenant to raise any issues they encountered upon inspection of the property they wise to be included within the Schedule of Condition. On completion of the check-in, a signed declaration agreeing to the contents of the check-in report is obtained from the tenant and he/she is reminded of their responsibility to ensure that the Schedule of Condition is a fair record of the condition of the property and its contents.

A typed copy of the Schedule of Condition and Check-in report is then sent to the instructing principal along with the tenants signed declaration sheet. Additional copies can be provided at a charge of £5 / copy. The tenant has two working days upon receipt of the report to log any amendments with the working copy held by the instructing principal. Once this period has elapsed the tenants agreement with the report and its contents is assumed.

Any significant damage to the décor or contents of the property is described in as much detail as in the full inventory report.

An example report is available - download Word or PDF version.

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