Cutlery - Crockery - Inventory Checking - Do you know how it works?

Checking in can be a challenge to a certain degree if the owner is not too friendly. Below is a list for you to peruse just before you head into the lawyer's office to sign up:

Furnished Apartment/ House- Serviced 

There is very little to worry about as this is a short term stay and most of it will be there and is recorded without any items being missed unless you bump into an owner who is doing it for the first time and does not know what and how to do it properly. Generally, from the cutlery, crockery to the bills and changing of linen, everything is included in the price as it's a SHORT term stay. 

Furnished Apartment/ House-Long Term Rental 

This is where it gets tricky which is why it has been reiterated on many of the Blog Posts in this BLOG that maintaining a good relationship with the owner is of paramount importance.

Plan it your way - Always be very particular about the inventory and somehow get the typed inventory emailed to you. Regardless of where the signing the takes place, it's a must to cross-check the inventory with the owner or the owner's property manager and as soon as you find any discrepancy, send in writing (via e-mail) copying the lawyers notifying what is missing or what is extra or what is broken etc. 

There are certain property owners in town who cannot stomach basic wear and tear and they try very hard to cut as much as possible for the security refundable deposit which is why clients are encourage to maintain a good rapport with the owners and ensure that there is an honourable ending to the deal when the time comes.

Generally for long term rentals, it's a bonus if the owner is throwing in the cutlery, crockery and linen as they are usually not provided mainly because the client would have a certain taste or may be in love with certain brands which fit their lifestyles and hence, the owners leave it to the prospective tenant when it comes to the above. 

Unfurnished Properties 

There is not much to say when it comes to an unfurnished property, if it is a property with a structure, then it's still best to capture the fittings and other built-in furniture or items which may or may not be that important to the owner. The key with such properties is to look for construction flaws / damages etc. 

Accommodation has become a very hot topic in Sri Lanka and there are new developments in almost all the parts of the country not only boosting the real estate in the country but also making it look inviting and pretty. The gap is slowly being filled especially when considering the tourist arrival statistics.