Renting & Tenant Rights

Tenant Move-In Checklist

3 min readLast updated 19 May 2026 Bellsoph Editorial

Documents

Tenancy agreement
Deposit information
Inventory and check-in report
Safety information where provided

Property checks

Test locks, keys and windows
Take meter readings
Photograph room condition
Check heating, hot water and appliances

First week

Report urgent issues promptly
Save landlord or agent contact details
Store documents somewhere easy to find

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