Quarterly Inspections - to what extent do you clean?

[Jaycee]

Just wondering to what extent everyone cleans for quarterly inspections?

Usually I go a little nuts and my generally tidy home turns into a show home for the day, give it a few hours and it's back to the generally tidy home

We have an inspection today and I didn't clean at all yesterday as DS wasn't well and I'm sitting here at work feeling a little embarrassed to have a stranger walk through my house the way it is. It's certainly not dirty, the bathrooms are clean, the dishes are done (although in the drainer, not put away) and the beds are made. However, there's a few toys scattered about the place and some clothes not put away on the dresser, just little things like that.

The yard's probably not the best it could be either, not completely weed free.

So, tell me how much you clean for your inspection??

[Pandora]

Quarterly? Is that common?
I know it's been a while since I rented but we never had more than one inspection annually.

Anyway used to clean the place thoroughly, skirting boards etc, lawns mown etc Not just a tidy up

[kylieb77]

I would have it about as clean as yours is today I have heard that they really only look for major problems anyway so why bother going to extremes.

[Early Kids]

When we were renting I never went into a cleaning frenzy and made it spotless, but I always made sure it was clean and tidy just like I do everyday. When you have kids they cannot expect it to be spotless, a few toys here and there is not untidy IMO. But then not all agents are nice about it either...

[toomanyshoes]

I don't do anything out of the norm, it doesn't need to be spotless anyway, just tidy but lived in, they are there mainly to make sure 1, there are no extra people 2, you haven't put holes in the way and 3, it isn't "dirty".

I'm sure whoever is doing the inspection probably wont give it a second thought :P

But having said that, I can't wait to be back in our own place next year! We've been renting the last couple of years because we've moved 4 times in 2 years and I HATE it!

[Mother Goose]

we are also "show home for a day" although it is usually only an hour! we don't have much "living" space so DD's stuff is everywhere. We keep it clean but it is often messy.

[skybie]

i used to do the show home clean, not anymore! lol theyre lucky if i vaccum b4 i leave the house!!!
They arent there to see how good u clean and tidy, just making sure the property is being cared for and structually all good. Trust me they'll have seen worse hun
xx

[toomanyshoes]

i used to do the show home clean, not anymore! lol theyre lucky if i vaccum b4 i leave the house!!!
They arent there to see how good u clean and tidy, just making sure the property is being cared for and structually all good. Trust me they'll have seen worse hun
xx

Yep! much worse...my SIL wont even move because she knows all too well her RE will give her a shocking reference lol

[nirenotrom]

Good luck Jaycee, hope it goes well. I think they are the second worst type of inspections... The worst by far being mother-in-laws. Speaking of which, mine is coming over now. Best I go do the dishes.

[blessedatlast]

I have a cunning plan when it comes to inspections.. I clean the place thoroughly, but leave a few dishes on the sink then when they come I say "Oh I am terribly sorry about the mess, I have been so busy" I am hoping they think I am a massive clean freak, even though I'm not! I amuse myself anyway!! Lol