How to use the online timer
While the letting agent or landlord is elsewhere, set eighty-five minutes aside and inspect the rented home room by room before the keys are handed over. You can leave the countdown running while checking the inventory, photographing existing marks, testing lights and taps, and noting meter readings. This gives the visit a clear boundary without forcing you to keep watching the clock.
As you move between rooms, the countdown tab may slip behind the inventory, camera or notes on your phone. It can remain out of sight while you work; when you return to it, the display reflects the elapsed time. Keeping that tab open also makes the alert easier to connect with this inspection rather than with another task on the device.
When the alert interrupts the inspection, return to the point where you last made a note instead of starting another sweep. Use the remaining moment to check that photographs match the relevant rooms, meter figures are readable and any differences from the check-in report are clearly described. If keys must be handed over immediately, this short review helps separate observations that are recorded from issues still awaiting confirmation.
Common questions
What might make the allotted inspection window feel too short for a UK rental?
An unfurnished flat with a current inventory may take less time, while a furnished house, shared property or home with several meter locations may take longer. Differences between the property and the check-in report can also slow the final review.
What if the key-handover inspection finishes before or after the set window?
If it finishes early, use the spare minutes to match photographs and notes to each room. If it runs late, record the unchecked areas and agree how outstanding observations will be submitted before leaving the keys.
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