Mid-term inspections catch small maintenance issues before they become expensive ones, but too many, too often, can strain the landlord-tenant relationship.
A reasonable starting point
Most landlords find a mid-term inspection every 6 months strikes a fair balance between oversight and tenant privacy.
What to look for
Inspections should focus on maintenance and lease-compliance issues, damp, appliance condition, unauthorised occupants, not day-to-day tidiness.
Giving proper notice
Always give tenants the legally required notice period, and frame the visit as routine care rather than scrutiny.