Property inspections
Inspections that actually tell you something
An inspection is only worth doing if it produces a record you can act on. Ours produce a written report with photographs, not a text message saying it looked fine.
Overview
What an inspection is really for.
Most landlords think of inspections as checking whether the tenant is looking after the property. That is part of it. The bigger part is catching building problems early — a slow leak under a sink, condensation starting in a bedroom corner, a boiler losing pressure — while they are a small job rather than a large one.
We inspect at agreed intervals, record the condition with photographs and send you a written report. Where something needs doing, it comes with a recommendation and, if you want it, a price. Tenants are given proper notice every time.
- Agreed inspection schedule, usually quarterly or six-monthly
- Correct written notice served to the tenant
- Room-by-room condition recorded
- Photographic evidence attached to the report
- Damp, condensation and ventilation checked
- Signs of leaks and water damage checked
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms tested
- Evidence of unauthorised occupants or pets noted
- Garden and external condition recorded
- Wear and tear separated from damage
- Recommendations with indicative costs
- Report sent to you in writing after every visit
The report
What lands in your inbox afterwards.
A photograph and a sentence beat a tick box. The report is written so it would still make sense to a third party a year later.
Condition by room
Each room recorded separately with its own photographs.
Issues found
What is wrong, how urgent it is and what we suggest doing.
Tenant conduct
Factual observations only — no speculation, no judgement.
Compliance check
Alarms tested and certificate expiry dates flagged.
Comparison
How the property has changed since the last inspection.
Your decision
Nothing is instructed without your approval, except emergencies.
Next step
Book a property inspection
Tell us about the property and we will set out an inspection schedule and what each visit would cover.
Request a property management proposal
Four short steps. We reply with a written proposal, not a sales call script.
Your property assessment has been received.
A member of the MZ Management team will review the information and contact you to discuss the most appropriate next step. If it is urgent, call us and quote your postcode.
Questions
Common questions
Quarterly for the first year of a tenancy, then six-monthly once the tenancy is settled, is a reasonable pattern for most properties. HMOs and student lets usually justify more frequent visits. We agree the schedule with you at the start rather than applying a blanket rule.
A tenant is entitled to at least 24 hours' written notice and the visit must be at a reasonable time. In practice we give considerably more than that, because an inspection arranged around the tenant is an inspection that actually happens.
You get the finding, a recommendation and an indication of cost. If it is a repair we can carry out, we will quote for it — you are under no obligation to use us. Genuine emergencies, such as a live electrical fault or an active leak, are made safe first and reported to you immediately.
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