Digital move-in protocol
The most common way students lose their deposit: being blamed for damage that was already there. Walk through the room with your landlord, record everything with photos, and both keep the same PDF.
Meter readings
So you never pay the previous tenant’s energy bill.
Keys handed over
Room condition
Walls & ceiling
Floor
Windows & doors
Radiators / heating
Furniture
Kitchen
Bathroom
Photos stay in this browser tab until you download the PDF — they are not uploaded anywhere.
Both confirm
Each PDF has a creation time and fingerprint code. Print it and both sign, or send it to each other by email the same day. SafeNest does not store it. Practical help, not legal advice.