Every visit
- All fixtures run, floor drains topped up
- Interior temperature checked and set
- Visible water concerns checked, including under sinks and in the mechanical room
- Doors and windows confirmed secure
- Lights and timers working
- Blinds set consistently
- Flyers, mail and parcels cleared
- Entry swept, cobwebs cleared
- Garbage removed
- Exterior walked and photographed
- Snow or lawn confirmed done
Before an important showing
- Temperature comfortable on arrival, not adjusted on the day
- Lights on as the agent prefers
- Blinds open and even
- Entry clear and clean
- No odours — fixtures run at least 24 hours before
- Feature sheets restocked
- Walks and driveway cleared
- Photograph sent to the agent confirming readiness
After a showing
- All doors and windows locked
- Lights off or back on timer
- Thermostat returned to setting
- Taps confirmed off
- Gates closed
- Nothing left behind or moved
Monthly
- Full interior and exterior photographic record
- Furnace filter checked
- Smoke and CO alarms tested
- Basement and mechanical room checked thoroughly
- Sump pump confirmed operational
- Exterior condition documented, including roof from ground level
- Seasonal tasks completed as the calendar requires