Move-In Evidence Checklist
£4.50
- Room-by-room shot lists
- Defects log
- Landlord email template
Fillable + print PDF · Instant download
For renters in England
Keep proof from day one.
Get your deposit back.
Move-in and move-out checklists, a repairs log, and a deduction response kit — fillable PDFs that build your evidence before you ever need it.
- Instant download
- Fillable on your phone
- Updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2026
Free: the 15 photos to take on move-in day
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Cleaning
the single most common deposit deduction in England
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Your evidence decides
deposit scheme disputes are judged on documents, not memory
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Day one matters
photos taken at move-out can't prove what the property looked like at move-in
Landlords and agents keep records. Tenants should too.
One system for the whole tenancy
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Move in
Record the condition: room-by-room photos, defects log, paperwork check
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During
Log repairs and issues as they happen — dated, with responses
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Move out
Mirror your move-in photos, clean what matters, request your deposit
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Dispute
If deductions land, respond item by item with evidence
Each stage has its own document. Together they're your dossier.
The documents
Move-Out Checklist
£5
- 4-week countdown
- The cleaning list that matters
- Deposit return letter
Fillable + print PDF · Instant download
Deposit Deduction Response Kit
£12
- Deduction cards
- Response letter
- Scheme dispute checklist
Fillable + print PDF · Instant download
Complete Evidence Pack
£19
- All 3 documents
- Bonus: Repairs & Issues Log
- 23 pages · 8 PDFs
Get the pack
Fillable + print PDF · Instant download
Real pages, not promises
Every page below is from the actual PDFs. Tap any page to read it full size.
Built around how deposit disputes actually work
The deposit is your money.
In a scheme dispute, the burden of proof sits with the landlord — organised evidence is what wins.
Disputes are free.
TDS, DPS and mydeposits all offer free, independent adjudication. No solicitor needed.
Evidence can't be back-dated.
The documents get their value from being started early — that's the whole point.
Free: the move-in photo checklist
Get our one-page guide — the 15 photos every renter in England should take on move-in day to protect their deposit. Straight to your inbox.
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Questions
Is this legal advice?
No. RentDossier documents are organisation tools with general information for tenants in England. For advice on a specific situation, contact Shelter, Citizens Advice or a solicitor.
Will anything be posted to me?
No — these are digital downloads. You get the files instantly after purchase.
How do the fillable PDFs work?
Open them in any free PDF app (Adobe Acrobat Reader, iPhone Files app and others), tap boxes to tick, tap lines to type. Print versions are included too.
I'm outside England — will this work for me?
The documents are written for England's private rented sector (deposit schemes, timelines, terminology). Wales, Scotland and NI have different rules.
My landlord is already withholding my deposit — which one do I need?
The Deduction Response Kit. It starts exactly where you are: a deduction email in your inbox.
Refunds?
If a file will not open or download, email us within 7 days and we will fix it or refund you in full. Because these are instant digital downloads, we cannot refund simply for change of mind once the files have been downloaded.