Don't Hand Your Buy to Let Tenant The Keys, Until You've Done This!

It can happen to any buy to let investor. It's certainly happened to me. So I want to share a personal story that drives home one of the most important lessons for any property investor or landlord: the absolute need for a proper inventory at the start of every tenancy. Most tenants are great—but it only takes one to leave you with a nightmare. From hidden damage to abandoned pets and costly cleanups, I’ve seen what can happen when you don’t protect yourself with the right documentation. My tenant has just gone. Look at how she left the property. 🚪 What you'll learn: • Why photo inventories are your best defence against tenant disputes • What kinds of damage you can claim for—and what you can’t • How to properly photograph and document your property • Real-life examples of what can go wrong if you don’t 📸 Don’t rely on memory or trust alone—get time-stamped, detailed photos, and a solid tenancy agreement in place before the keys are handed over. 👉 If you found this helpful, like the video, subscribe to the channel, and hit the bell so you don’t miss future tips and stories from the front line of UK property investing. Here's to successful property investing Peter Peter Jones Author, property investor, ex Chartered Surveyor https://www.ThePropertyTeacher.co.uk PS. By the way, I’ve rewritten and updated my best-selling e-book, The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshop, which is an account of how I put together my multi-property portfolio, starting from scratch and with no money of my own, and how you can do the same. For more details, please go to: https://thepropertyteacher.co.uk/the-successful-property-investors-strategy-workshop/ And I've rewritten and updated my best-selling e-book, The Successful Property Renovator’s Workshop, will show you how to organise and undertake your renovations and guarantee yourself a profit every time – based on the more than 100 property renovations I have undertaken over the last 25 years. For more details, please go to: https://www.propertyrenovationprofits.co.uk/the-successful-property-renovators-workshop/ You might also be interested in: 63 Common Defects In Investment Property and How to Spot Them https://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/63-common-defects-investment-property-spot/ Goal Setting to Property Success in 5 Simple Steps https://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/goal-setting-property-success-5-simple-steps/ For my online video courses, please click here: The Quick Start Guide to Buying the Right (Buy to Let) Investment Property https://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/the-quick-start-guide-to-buying-the-right-investment-property/ The Property Portfolio Accelerator Plan (How to go from 1 to 10) https://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/the-property-portfolio-accelerator-plan/ And if you are looking for finance, or would like some advice on buy to let mortgages, bridging finance, development finance or any aspect of property finance, I’ll be very happy to put you in touch with my very good mortgage broker. Please just email me and I’ll make the introduction: Thepropertyteacher@gmail.com #PropertyInvesting #UKPropertyInvestment #BuyToLet