It is in the best interest of all parties that the inventory check-in report is compiled before a tenant receives the keys to move into a new property.
If there is no inventory, then there is no evidence in the event of a dispute over the tenant’s deposit. Inventories make the process of dispute resoluton quicker and easier.
The report should be accurate with photographs to improve it’s reliability. This will ensure that all items are returned at the end of the tenancy without confusion.