# Use of New Technology in Inventories could cost landlords £’s

> Source: https://nolettinggo.co.uk/blog/use-of-new-technology-in-inventories-could-cost-landlords-s/
> Author: NoLettingGo
> Published: 2011-02-08T21:23:25+01:00
> Modified: 2011-02-08T21:23:25+01:00

An interesting story below on Landlordzone from the AIIC supports No Letting Go's policy of detail first, technology second. Read on...... The use of technology in inventories could end up costing landlords far more than they bargained for, according to The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). The perception of inventories by some lettings agents is that inventories can be…

An interesting story below on Landlordzone from the AIIC supports No Letting Go's policy of detail first, technology second. Read on......

The use of technology in inventories could end up costing landlords  far more than they bargained for, according to The Association of  Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC).

The perception of inventories by some lettings agents is that  inventories can be very long, time-consuming and somewhat of a laborious  process, resulting in several landlords and management companies opting  for the use of technology in inventories, believing it will save them  time and money.

The use of technology in inventories claims to help landlords and  management companies to complete inventories in a matter of minutes,  with the ability to add large quantities of photographs which can  provide evidence in tenancy dispute claims.

In reality, whilst some systems are considerably better than others,  most technology, including digital photography, does not allow for the  inclusion of sufficient detail to provide indisputable evidence of  original condition at the start of a tenancy.

For this reason in many tenancy dispute cases according to The AIIC,  the adjudicators have thrown out technology-based inventories, as they  cannot deliver the level of detail required which means that the  landlord can lose hundreds of pounds in lost cases.

Pat Barber, Chair of The AIIC, comments: “Inventory reports should  contain a full description of a property and its contents with details  on every bit of damage and its exact location at the start of a tenancy.   As an inventory is a binding legal document that provides a complete  record of the condition and contents of a property, it is only effective  if it is accurate.

“Without an accurate and properly detailed inventory, a landlord has  no evidence to prove that the property has been damaged in any way  during the tenancy and therefore will find it almost impossible to  withhold any deposit money from the tenants.

The AIIC is committed to excellence and professionalism in the  property inventory process and works hard to ensure that all landlords,  tenants and letting agents understand the importance and benefits of  professionally completed property inventories.

The aim of the AIIC is to ensure that every landlord, tenant and  agent in the UK is aware of the importance of the inventory process and  the benefits of employing an independent, professional inventory clerk.

Nick Lyons commented on the above article saying "No Letting Go believe technology is critical to improve the speed of the inventory, aid in management of paperwork and to help reduce costs, but **not **at the expense of the detail of an inventory"