Your comments re taking photos is valid but unfortunately will not stand up at a tenancy deposit scheme tribunal. What will however is impartial evidence, so if there is none in place then the landlord can not claim any dilapidation charges (Impartial meaning an impartial inventory company) Meaning that if you pay your rent and then dispute any charges at the end of the tenancy then by law the deposit must be returned or it goes to a dispute. Unless you are renting a property that is more then £25,000 per year in which case this changes the issue completely as a deposit will not need to be registered in the scheme and you have to be vigilant with your deposit!
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Your comments re taking photos is valid but unfortunately will not stand up at a tenancy deposit scheme tribunal. What will however is impartial evidence, so if there is none in place then the landlord can not claim any dilapidation charges (Impartial meaning an impartial inventory company) Meaning that if you pay your rent and then dispute any charges at the end of the tenancy then by law the deposit must be returned or it goes to a dispute. Unless you are renting a property that is more then £25,000 per year in which case this changes the issue completely as a deposit will not need to be registered in the scheme and you have to be vigilant with your deposit!