Set the timer to 73 minutes

How to use the online timer

Start the countdown, put the screen aside and spend seventy-three minutes inspecting the rented house before handing back the keys. That gives you a defined window to move from room to room, compare the property with the check-in inventory, photograph its condition and note anything that may need explaining. You can concentrate on cupboards, windows and meter readings without repeatedly checking the clock.

As the inspection develops, the remaining time may reveal that the original allowance does not suit the property. A furnished house, garden, loft or several sets of keys can extend the work, while an empty, recently cleaned home may take less time. The duration can be changed directly on the page, so the countdown can reflect what you actually find without abandoning the inspection or treating the first setting as fixed.

While you are moving through stairs, outbuildings and possibly a rain-soaked garden, a phone is easier to keep nearby than a laptop. Leave its sound audible and place it somewhere safe while taking photographs or reading meters; a laptop is more useful only if it remains at a central table for checking the inventory. Reserve the closing portion for doors, windows, taps, appliances and a final key count.