Why you should photograph a flat before renting it out

When you decide to rent out a flat, you need to take care of many formalities, such as the agreement, the handover protocol and also photographic documentation. Photos are taken to document any damage or shortcomings before the tenant moves in. This is so that later, once the tenant has moved out, the condition of the flat can be assessed and any damage or signs of wear left by the last occupant can be checked.

A flat we let to the next tenant

Photographic documentation is an integral part of the handover protocol prepared before a flat is rented out. If we rent out a flat with the help of an agency in any city, the agency can produce such documentation. An estate agent in Katowice, and in any other city, can handle taking professional photos. What should you remember? First of all, we always take photos of the flat in the presence of the tenant, before the agreement is signed. Both sides must see clearly that the photographs show the actual condition. Every room should be captured. In particular, any damaged areas, for example a scratched wall or broken furniture, must be documented. The point is that the tenant should not later be charged for this damage. Of course, such situations arise when the flat being rented has been used before.

Photographic documentation of a new flat

If the flat is completely new and will be rented for the first time, we take photos so as to capture all the walls and fittings. It is obvious that over time the flat will no longer look perfect. Sometimes you may be dealing with a tenant who does not look after the flat. Hence the earlier documentation will help assess the quality and condition of the rooms when the occupant wants to move out. Every estate agency can be helpful in taking professional photos, because the specialists know very well what to pay attention to. It is therefore worth deciding to rent through an agency, because it guarantees a professional approach and convenience.

Photos that help both the landlord and the tenant

Photographic documentation is a solution that helps both the landlord and the tenant. Let us imagine renting without photos. If there was already some damage on the wall, a tenant moving out will have no way of proving, without photographs, that this damage did not occur during their stay. The landlord, in turn, if various kinds of damage occur in the flat, can show the tenant the condition of the flat before it was rented and on this basis determine how much of the deposit the former tenant must pay towards repairing such damage.

As you can see, photographic documentation of a flat before renting is useful to both parties. It will be helpful in many situations. It is therefore an integral part of a flat rental agreement.