Preparing a refurbished flat for letting

Rental Appraisal and Condition Assessment, East Finchley, London N2

The brief

The owner of a refurbished flat required an appraisal of its condition and the matters to resolve when preparing it for the rental market. The instruction considered the visible fabric, fittings and services together with the supporting information that would be needed.

Our work

The flat appeared generally sound and dry. Our assessment separated routine maintenance and finishing items from matters requiring specialist checking or documentation. These included the entrance and internal door arrangements, services records and balcony guarding. The report also identified areas where inspection alone could not establish performance or compliance.

The outcome

The client received a prioritised list of actions and evidence to obtain before letting, including specialist checks where a visual survey could not establish performance. The appraisal provided a practical handover checklist linking the condition of the refurbished accommodation to the remaining maintenance and documentation requirements.

Scope and limitations

• Visual appraisal only; performance and compliance that inspection cannot establish were referred for specialist checks or documentation.
• No rental figure is published and no statutory compliance guarantee is given.
• This account describes the issued appraisal only and does not claim that the flat has been let or that the listed actions were completed.

The client is identified here by role only, and the exact address is not published.