Photograph every wall, fitting and meter on move-in day
The single best protection for your deposit.
Why it works
Deposit disputes are arguments about what was already damaged. Timestamped photos from day one settle them in one message, and landlords rarely contest them.
Did it work for you?
One tap, one report per person. Reports are how we find out which fixes don't hold up.
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