It's better to be safe when taking on a rental. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant it is now important to protect yourself by having the appropriate inventory documentation. 

 A number of cases have been brought to court over issues relating to Landlord Responsibility, these include inapproriate smoke detectors, lack of gas safety certificates and disputes over damage and decoration. So whether your a landlord or a tenant ensure that you have not only the tenancy agreement but also full signed inventories and schedules of condition.

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