Everyone. A detailed inventory report serves to protect the landlord’s asset and it helps to reassure a tenant that they won’t be responsible for any damage they were not responsible for. It also benefits lettings agents and property managers as it:
provides them with a tangible guide and report to work off when marketing a property for lettings purposes
acts as a checklist when reviewing maintenance/repairs requests from tenants (i.e. was an issue present before they moved in?)
helps to mediate between a landlord and tenant at the end of a tenancy (e.g., during deposit negotiations)
Useful things to look out for in an inventory report:
Clear and concise language
Detailed descriptions
High quality photos
Timestamped photos