How to make the inventory of the exit places?

The inventory must be made at the time of the release of the premises or very shortly thereafter. During the inventory, the accommodation must contain the elements mentioned in the lease. The inventory must be made in good lighting conditions. The inventory can be made: Either, amicably, and together, by the tenant and the owner. In this case, it is recommended to agree on a date for the inventory of the exit, by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt. Either, amicably, and together, by the tenant and a professional (for example, a real estate agent) representing the owner. In this case, it is recommended to agree on a date for the inventory of the exit, by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt. Either, when the tenant or the owner (or his representative) refuses to come to the appointment, or to make the inventory, or to sign it, either one or the other can appeal to a commissioner of justice (formerly bailiff and judicial auctioneer). In this case, it is a rental report . The Commissioner of Justice notifies the tenant and the landlord (or his representative) by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, and at least 7 days in advance, of the day on which he will realize the rental report. At the time of its signature, the inventory is given to the tenant and the owner (or his representative). It is delivered by hand or by dematerialized means. En savoir plus sur Service Public

In what form should the inventory of the exit places be made?

The inventory of the exit must be made in the same form as that of the inventory of the entry. These may include: Or a single document, with for each room of the housing a column \\"at the tenant's entrance\\" and a column \\"at the tenant's exit Separate documents with a similar format. The inventory must be made in writing on paper or in electronic form. At the time of its signature, the inventory is given to the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency). It is delivered by hand or by dematerialized means. En savoir plus sur Service Public

What should the state of the exit site indicate?

The inventory of the exit must describe precisely the housing and the equipment it includes. It also notes its state of conservation. It shall contain at least the following information: Type of inventory: inventory of exit Date of establishment of the inventory Location of the accommodation Name or denomination of the parties (tenant, lessor) and domicile or registered office of the lessor Where applicable, name or denomination and domicile or registered office of the persons authorized to carry out the inventory Individual water or energy meter readings Keys or any other means of access to premises for private or common use For each room and part of the dwelling, precise description of the condition of the floor coverings, walls and ceilings, equipment and furniture of the dwelling. It may be supplemented by observations or reservations and illustrated with images. Signature of the parties (tenant, landlord) or persons mandated to carry out the inventory Address of the tenant's new home or place of accommodation Date of completion of the inventory of entry Evolutions of the condition of each room and part of the dwelling observed since the establishment of the inventory of the entrance. En savoir plus sur Service Public

What is the cost of an exit inventory?

The cost of the inventory of the exit varies, depending on the people who take care of it: When the tenant and the owner together make the inventory of the exit premises, it does not incur any costs When the tenant and a professional (real estate agent) representing the owner do the inventory, the tenant must not pay a fee to make the inventory of the exit premises (for example, fees charged by the real estate agency). Any clause of the lease that requires the tenant to pay the inventory of exit is abusive. It must be considered as unwritten. When the tenant or the landlord (or his representative) refuses to establish the inventory in an adversarial manner by not showing up, one or the other can appeal to a commissioner of justice. In this case, it is a rental report whose costs are shared between the tenant and the owner. The Commissioner of Justice notifies the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and at least 7 days in advance, of the day on which he will make the rental report. En savoir plus sur Service Public

How to dispute the state of the exit?

The amount of the dispute is decisive: En savoir plus sur Service Public

What consequences in the absence of an inventory of entry sites?

It all depends on the reason why the inventory of the entrance was not made: En savoir plus sur Service Public

Inventory of exit for a residential lease

Verified 10 March 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The exit inventory is a document that describes the condition of the dwelling and its equipment when the tenant leaves the dwelling used as a principal residence. It must be done when handing over the keys of the accommodation to the owner or real estate agency. We present you the information to know.

The inventory must be made at the time of the release of the premises or very shortly thereafter.

During the inventory, the accommodation must contain the elements mentioned in the lease.

The inventory must be made in good lighting conditions.

The inventory can be made:

Either, amicably, and together, by the tenant and the owner. In this case, it is recommended to agree on a date for the inventory of the exit, by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt.
Either, amicably, and together, by the tenant and a professional (for example, a real estate agent) representing the owner. In this case, it is recommended to agree on a date for the inventory of the exit, by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt.
Either, when the tenant or the owner (or his representative) refuses to come to the appointment, or to make the inventory, or to sign it, either one or the other can appeal to a commissioner of justice (formerly bailiff and judicial auctioneer). In this case, it is a rental report . The Commissioner of Justice notifies the tenant and the landlord (or his representative) by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, and at least 7 days in advance, of the day on which he will realize the rental report.

At the time of its signature, the inventory is given to the tenant and the owner (or his representative).

It is delivered by hand or by dematerialized means.

The inventory of the exit must be made in the same form as that of the inventory of the entry.

These may include:

Or a single document, with for each room of the housing a column "at the tenant's entrance" and a column "at the tenant's exit
Separate documents with a similar format.

The inventory must be made in writing on paper or in electronic form.

At the time of its signature, the inventory is given to the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency).

It is delivered by hand or by dematerialized means.

The inventory of the exit must describe precisely the housing and the equipment it includes.

It also notes its state of conservation.

It shall contain at least the following information:

Type of inventory: inventory of exit
Date of establishment of the inventory
Location of the accommodation
Name or denomination of the parties (tenant, lessor) and domicile or registered office of the lessor
Where applicable, name or denomination and domicile or registered office of the persons authorized to carry out the inventory
Individual water or energy meter readings
Keys or any other means of access to premises for private or common use
For each room and part of the dwelling, precise description of the condition of the floor coverings, walls and ceilings, equipment and furniture of the dwelling. It may be supplemented by observations or reservations and illustrated with images.
Signature of the parties (tenant, landlord) or persons mandated to carry out the inventory
Address of the tenant's new home or place of accommodation
Date of completion of the inventory of entry
Evolutions of the condition of each room and part of the dwelling observed since the establishment of the inventory of the entrance.

FYI

During the inventory of exit places, the differences observed with respect to the inventory of entry places which are due to the dilapidated housing or equipment may not result in restraint on the security deposit. To distinguish between obsolete and deteriorating, the tenant and the owner (or his representative) may have agreed, when signing the lease, to the application of a grid of dilapidation.

The cost of the inventory of the exit varies, depending on the people who take care of it:

When the tenant and the owner together make the inventory of the exit premises, it does not incur any costs
When the tenant and a professional (real estate agent) representing the owner do the inventory, the tenant must not pay a fee to make the inventory of the exit premises (for example, fees charged by the real estate agency). Any clause of the lease that requires the tenant to pay the inventory of exit is abusive. It must be considered as unwritten.
When the tenant or the landlord (or his representative) refuses to establish the inventory in an adversarial manner by not showing up, one or the other can appeal to a commissioner of justice. In this case, it is a rental report whose costs are shared between the tenant and the owner. The Commissioner of Justice notifies the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and at least 7 days in advance, of the day on which he will make the rental report.

Inventory made by the tenant and a professional

The tenant does not have to pay a fee to make an inventory of the exit premises (for example, the fees charged by the real estate agency).

Any clause of the lease that requires the tenant to pay the inventory of exit is abusive. It must be considered as unwritten.

Rental report

The cost also depends on the place of intervention of the Commissioner of Justice:

Metropolis

The sums requested by the Commissioner of Justice (formerly judicial bailiff and judicial auctioneer) are regulated.

The amounts requested depend on the surface of the dwelling:

Tableau - Cost of a rental report (inventory made by the commissioner of justice)
Housing surface	Price list (VAT included)
Up to 50 m²	Rental registration fees: €132.82 + Convocation letters: €18.06 + Travel expenses: €11.28
More than 50 m² and up to 150 m²	Rental registration fees: €154.74 + Convocation letters: €18.06 + Travel expenses: €11.28
More than 150 m²	Rental registration fees: €232.12 + Convocation letters: €18.06 + Travel expenses: €11.28

Please note

It is possible to have the costs charged by the Commissioner of Justice checked free of charge by contacting the secretariat of the competent court, that is to say the court on which the Commissioner of Justice's study depends, or the court which has judged the case.