Property Condition Report

A property condition report (or ingoing inspection report) is a document given to the tenant at the commencement of the tenancy that records the general state of repair and condition of the rental property on a room-by-room basis, including fittings and fixtures.

The tenant must receive two copies of the report, one for them to complete and return to the property manager or landlord, and one to keep for their own records. Legislation allows tenants 14 days to check the details on the condition report, and to confirm or disagree with those details. 

The condition report is used at the end of the tenancy to identify any damage caused during the lease and can be used as evidence if there is a dispute about who should pay for cleaning, damage or replacement of missing items.