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SECTION 3
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lntroduction
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What is this handbook about? Terminology definitions Who is this handbook for?
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The requirements and provisions for professional inventories
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Learning objectives
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WHY IS AN INVENTORY NEEDED? Legislation WHAT IS THE INVENTORY PROCESS? Consistency of personnel The importance of timing
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lnventory provider and landlord ln-house or external inventory providers
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Requirements Safety THE EXTERNAL INVENTORY PROVIDER (EIP) Terms and Conditions
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HEALTH 8 SAFEry ISSUES
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Answers to self check questions
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The lnventory and Schedule of Condition
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Learning objectives
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WHEN IS AN INVENTORY REOUIRED? New tenants Tenant swaps AT WHAT POINT SHOULD THE INVENTORY BE TAKEN? A PROPERry NOT READY FOR TENANTS
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THE ROLE OF THE AGENT THE RECORDING OF AN INVENTORY
COMPILING THE INVENTORY
lnitial preparation
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Formatting and specific detail Phraseology and vocabulary The outside
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nstruction books/ma n uals
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FULLY FITTED ROOMS
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Kitchens Appliances Bathrooms Central heating boilers and hot water tanks
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THE INVENTORY PROVIDER
Voice recognition technology Photography Use of abbreviations The document The disclaimer 3.6
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A Guideto Best Practicefor lnventory Providers OARLAAsset Skills NAEA RICS 2007 updated 2011