In plain English
It is a check of the home done before the new resident starts living there. Its purpose is to note the home's condition at the beginning of occupancy.
In context
Here, it names the scheduled check of the dwelling's condition that happens before the new tenant receives the keys and starts occupancy.
- Situation
- Signing leases, communicating with property managers, and tracking tenancy administration
- What it communicates
- names the scheduled property check before the tenant receives the keys
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say who performs the inspection or what details are recorded.
Examples
“At the move-in inspection, they noted the cracked window and stained carpet in the flat before the tenant moved any boxes inside.”
“They scheduled the move-in inspection for Monday morning, with the key handover later that day.”