Move-in and move-out inspections
2 min read · Updated 12 October 2026
Owner and tenant inspect the home together before the tenant moves in, and again within the 3 days before the lease ends. Record the condition of each room and sign it. Photos make it far easier to agree.
If the owner doesn’t do the joint inspection, the law treats the home as having been returned in good order, and the owner loses the right to claim for damage from the deposit. If the tenant doesn’t come, the owner inspects alone within 7 days.
In Porchlight: both of you sign the report in the app, and move-in and move-out are compared room by room.
General information, not legal or tax advice. For your situation, speak to an attorney or a tax practitioner.