Exeter’s rental market has two big, overlapping parts: student housing for the University of Exeter, concentrated around St James, Pennsylvania and Newtown, and professional and family lets across areas such as Heavitree, St Thomas and the newer estates on the city’s edge. Both benefit from a clear, independent inventory, but they carry different risks.
Student houses
Student tenancies in Exeter usually run from summer to summer, with most changeovers packed into a few weeks. Detailed room-by-room records, a clear cleaning standard at check-in and a prompt check-out once tenants leave are the foundations of a fair deposit outcome. Parts of Exeter also have planning controls on shared houses, so landlords should always check the current position with Exeter City Council before letting a property to sharers.
Professional and family lets
Longer tenancies mean more wear, and more debate about what counts as fair wear and tear. Recording the age and condition of carpets, decoration and appliances at the start allows a fair assessment at the end, taking the length of the tenancy into account.
Mid-term inspections
Exeter’s older housing stock can be prone to condensation and damp. A mid-term inspection gives an early warning of maintenance issues and a dated record of how the property is being looked after.
Independent inventories across Exeter
Our clerks cover all EX postcode districts in and around the city, with reports typically delivered within three hours. See our property inventory services in Exeter and our student property inventories.
Work with us in Exeter
We are growing our Devon team. If you want flexible self-employed work, see our inventory clerk jobs in Exeter.