Property Inventory Checklist for Portuguese Rentals

A documented inventory at check-in and check-out is your only reliable defense in a deposit dispute. Without it, damage claims become your word against the tenant’s.

The problem

When a tenant moves out and you find damage, the argument is predictable: “it was already like that.” With no dated record, you can’t prove otherwise — and the deposit slips away.

What a solid inventory captures

• The condition of each room, described in writing.
• Appliances and fittings, with make and condition.
• Dated photographs of every relevant space.
• Meter readings at move-in.
• Both signatures confirming the record.

Fewer disputes, lower risk

A proper inventory protects the deposit and cuts conflict — and conflict-free tenancies are far less likely to spiral into default and eviction.

Frequently asked questions

Do photos hold up in a dispute?

Dated photos attached to an inventory signed by both parties are strong evidence in any damage dispute.