AIIC launches new check-out workshop

End of tenancy ‘check-out’ inspections can be contentious if not handled correctly and can cause wasted time, energy and money for all parties. To help landlords, agents and inventory clerks to manage the check-out procedure properly, The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is launching new one-day workshop.

The new ‘Check-Out’ workshop will be launched in January 2012 at the Holiday Inn, Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Reading. RG41 5TS (M4 Jct 10).

The new one-day workshop will cover:

•   The practicalities of carrying out a check out

•   What to look for

•   Finding ‘hidden’ damage to ensure that the landlord’s property is protected

•   What is chargeable and what is not – being realistic

•   Handling your tenant in difficult situations

•   How to compile a detailed check out report

•   How to avoid going to dispute

Pat Barber, Chair of The AIIC, comments: “We have developed this new course in response to many enquiries for hands-on training on check-out procedures.  With this new workshop we can now offer landlords, agents, inventory clerks and all other interested parties training on how to complete a thorough and balanced check-out.  We hope that as a result of these workshops, which will be held on a monthly basis, we can help to minimise end of tenancy disputes between landlords and tenants.”

AIIC is a not-for-profit, membership organisation committed to excellence and professionalism in the property inventory process.  AIIC works hard to ensure that all landlords, tenants and letting agents understand the importance and benefits of professionally completed property inventories.

The AIIC is the UK’s largest membership organisation for independent inventory clerks, with over 500 members who are monitored for continued quality and fully insured as a condition of membership.

For further information on the workshop or to register your interest in any of the AIIC courses, please visit www.theaiic.co.uk