How to Inspect a Property You Haven't Seen

A property inspection, done properly, is a structured sequence.

The process

·Define inspection objectives — pre-lease, pre-purchase, condition assessment, or listing verification.
·Confirm location — verify the address actually corresponds to the property before any visit is scheduled.
·Prepare a checklist — objectives translated into a specific list of what will be examined and photographed.
·Visit the site at an agreed time.
·Capture appropriate evidence — photographs and video covering the checklist.
·Record observations — condition, discrepancies from the listing, anything that warrants a closer look.
·Prepare a report — organised, written, matched against the original objectives.
·Identify limitations — what the inspection could confirm, and what it couldn't.