Move-In and Move-Out Inspection and Deposit Report App

Deposit disputes come down to what the unit looked like at move-in and what you can show at move-out. This app keeps both records and works out the deposit arithmetic.

Add an inspection (move-in or move-out) for a unit. Go room by room and rate each item with notes and a photo reference number: photos are never stored, you number them on your phone and type the numbers. A move-out inspection can show the move-in rating beside each item. Record meter readings against the last paid bill and a rate, and the keys, cards and remotes issued and returned. On the Deposit tab add each deduction with its cost, an optional reduction for age (age against useful life, both your own estimates) and the evidence, or mark it fair wear and tear to show it at zero. The report prints on A4 with signature blocks for both parties.

What is inside:

• Inspections, Checklist, Meters and keys, Deposit and Report tabs
• Deductible amount = cost x (1 - age / useful life) when you choose the age reduction
• Deposit result: deposit held less deductions, unpaid rent and unpaid bills, shown as the amount to return or still owed
• Example move-in and move-out for one unit, README, JSON import and export (CSV for the inspection headers)

Whether and how much of a deposit may be deducted, and what counts as fair wear and tear, depend on your tenancy contract and the rules that apply to you. Check with the Rental Dispute Centre, RERA or your lawyer before you withhold any amount. The app does the arithmetic, which was checked against an independent calculation in 40 random cases.

It does not decide disputes, and the printed report is a record, not a legal document.

This is a working tool, not legal, tax or financial advice, and it is not connected to or approved by any government body, regulator or bank. The app stores data in the browser on one device, so back it up with Export.