10/09/2026
Love this perspective!
Routine inspections aren’t about catching tenants out they’re about protecting the property, picking up maintenance early and keeping communication open between tenants, owners and property managers.
A good tenancy is a team effort 💚
I see people complaining all the time about landlords coming around every three months to do inspections.
Honestly, I look at it completely differently. I see it as a great opportunity to deep clean my home every three months.
It gives me a reason to stay on top of things, and that extra bit of accountability gives me the motivation I sometimes need to tackle those jobs that can easily get pushed aside.
It also gives us a chance to let our landlords know if something in the house isn’t quite right. For example, the skirting board near the shower is starting to show some water damage, so the inspection is a good opportunity to flag it before it becomes a bigger problem.
At the end of the day, we have to remember that we’re living in someone else’s home, so we should treat it with the same care and respect we would want someone to show our own property.
And these inspections aren’t necessarily about trying to catch you out, landlords have responsibilities too, including protecting their investment and meeting their insurance requirements.
So instead of seeing that three-monthly inspection as a hassle, I choose to see it as my three-monthly cleaning deadline! 😂
Get stuck into those cupboards, skirting boards, windows, bathrooms and all those little jobs you’ve been putting off, then sit back and enjoy a freshly deep-cleaned home. ❤️
