Reduce Liability – Protect investment property owners by ensuring compliance with Utah State rental housing laws and applicable city housing codes and ordinances as outlined in Utah fit premise act.

Preserve Assets – Prevent costly damage through proactive care and reduce expenses caused by deferred maintenance, in alignment with the Utah Fit Premises Act and local property maintenance codes.

Stay Competitive – Position properties to stand out in an increasingly competitive rental market by meeting or exceeding city rental inspection standards and state landlord-tenant requirements.

Promote Resident Retention – Provide tenants with a safe, clean, and well-maintained living environment that complies with state and municipal housing codes and encourages long-term residency.

All trash, debris, and personal items should be removed from yards, sheds, garage spaces, and common areas of a multi unit (if applicable). Nestwell is not responsible for any personal property left behind.

Trees and shrubs should be trimmed and not hanging over the roof, driveway, or walkways. Low hanging branches should be removed. Dead shrubs and trees should be replaced, and stumps ground down.

Flowerbeds and gardens should be weed-free.

Lawn should be mowed, green, and in good condition.

Automatic Sprinkler timers should be in working condition. Sprinklers should be in good working order. No broken or leaking valves or sprinkler heads. This includes drip systems.

Potted plants, flower boxes, and stand alone garden boxes should be removed from the property.

Fencing and gates should be in good repair and in working order or removed (no missing fence slats, chain link fencing should have top rail).

Wooden decks should be solid and have no wood rot. The walking surface should be safe with no large gaps, tripping hazards, failing wood, or nails or screws protruding. Decks should be stained and water sealed or painted with no exposed bare wood.

Railings should be secure and be able to support the weight of an adult. Wooden railings should also be painted or stained and water sealed with no exposed wood. Stairs with a rise of 3 or more steps need a handrail.

Rain gutters should be in good repair and clear of debris. Rain gutters are required over doors and walkways where there is water runoff.

Downspouts need to be in good repair and should direct water away from foundation and cement walkways to avoid water damage in the basement and slipping hazards in winter.

Soffit and fascia should have no gaps that could allow insects or rodents to gain access to the attic area. Wood soffit and fascia should be painted with no exposed wood or wood rot.

Siding/stucco/brick should be in good condition with no holes or missing siding or bricks. Wood siding should be painted with no exposed wood.

The roof should be free from leaks. No bare spots that are not covered by shingles or other appropriate roofing material.

There must be house numbers on the house that are visible from the street.

Windows should be in good working order with no leaks and all panes in place. Windows should lock and function properly (open and close). Windows that open should have screens with no holes. Should be clean of dirt and cobwebs.

Window wells should be free of debris, garbage, and weeds.

Doors should be proper exterior doors (no hollow core) with sufficient weather stripping. Exterior doors should have a deadbolt lock that functions properly.

The garage door should function properly. Should open and close easily. Automatic garage doors should have safety sensors.

The sliding glass door should function properly. Glide with ease and lock properly.

Mailbox should be in good condition and free of rust. Should be securely fastened to the building or, if in the ground, should be secure and stable. Should have a proper door or lid that protects mail from weather. Mailboxes should be properly labeled with visible address numbers.

Exterior cement: Driveway/patios/sidewalks should not have more than a 1/2” or follow city code for tripping hazard. Cracks should not have weeds growing through them. Deteriorating cement should be replaced if it causes a potential liability.

Exterior light fixtures should have proper covers and bulbs.

No exposed wiring, junction boxes, or other improper electrical that could be a liability.

All carports/garages will be numbered and assigned to a unit.

Storage units will be numbered and assigned to a unit.

Unit should be cleaned according to Nestwell’s vendor cleaning checklist.

Unit should be free of garbage, debris, and personal items.

Carpets should be in good, clean condition without excessive wear or staining. No loose or ridging carpets. Carpets need to be professionally cleaned by a truck-mount system or, if not cleanable, replaced using Nestwell’s approved investment property carpet.

Paint should be in good, clean condition. No dingy or mismatched paint from patches or touchup. Walls with excessive nail holes will be painted. Paint on doors and trim should be in clean condition without chipping or scuff marks. Only entire walls will be painted (no touchup painting) on walls with excessive marks or nail holes. Any painting will be completed with Nestwell’s approved investment property paint if it does not meet standard at the time of takeover or between tenants.

Wallpaper must be in good, clean condition without tears or rips. Otherwise, it will be removed and painted with Nestwell’s approved investment property paint color if it does not meet standard at the time of takeover or between tenants.

Vinyl, tile, laminate, and wood flooring should be in good condition for the age of the property. No excessive cracks, scratches, rips or tears. Grout should be in good condition.

Carpets should be in good, clean condition without excessive wear or staining. No loose or ridging carpets. No rips, frays or exposed tack strips.

Carpets need to be professionally cleaned or, if not cleanable, replaced using Nestwell’s approved investment property carpet replacement at the time of takeover or between tenants.

Light switches and electrical outlets should be in good working order and not broken or painted.

All light switches and electrical outlets are required to have a proper cover (no cracked or broken covers).

Light switch and outlet plate covers should be clean and not painted or should be replaced.

Light fixtures should be working and clean with no cracked glass and no burned out bulbs.

Each kitchen and bathroom should have at least one functioning GFCI outlet and follow city code for GFCI if more are required.

Each living area and bedroom should have a smoke alarm (with the exception of bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry room). Each floor should have a CO detector.

No exposed wiring, junction boxes, or other improper electrical that could be a fire hazard.

Windows and sliding glass doors should have blinds or shutters (white in color preferred). If you’d like to leave curtain panels and rods, they are welcome as long as they are a neutral color and in clean, usable condition. *Please note that tenants may choose to replace them at any time, and any curtains left behind will be considered surrendered with the property.

All window coverings must provide full coverage of the window to meet property standards. Blinds should be clean and function properly or will have to be replaced. Window coverings need to be on windows where privacy is needed, such as bedrooms, living rooms, family rooms, kitchens, halls, etc. Exceptions may include laundry rooms or bathrooms with frosted or privacy windows.

Interior doors should be clean with no cracks or holes. They should open and close easily and have door stops to protect the walls. Closet doors need to be on their track and function properly. If no closet doors are present then a curtain rod must be installed.

No exterior locking doorknobs on interior doors.

Bathroom doors should have appropriate locking doorknobs (no exterior keyed knobs).

Cabinets and drawers should function properly and be in good condition. Cabinet and drawer pulls and hinges should be present and not loose.

Cupboard shelves should be clean and secure.

Countertops need to be in good condition with no large burn marks, scratches, or delamination.

Mirrors should be securely fastened to the wall and should not have cracks.

All plumbing fixtures should work properly with no drips or leaks.

Sinks should have working drains and drain pull with no leaks.

Tubs should have a working drain plug and clean caulk. No slow draining tubs.

Showers should have a curtain rod only or a working shower door, which doesn’t allow water to leak out. The showerhead should function properly. The shower should have a drain cover. No slow draining showers

The toilet should be clean and in working order. No exposed bolts at the toilet base. The toilet seat should be securely fastened and shouldn’t have staining or wear. The toilet should not run or leak.

Bathrooms need to have sufficient towel bars and have a toilet paper roll holder. Do not leave old plungers or toilet cleaning brushes in bathrooms.

Tubs and showers should be free of mold in the caulk and grout. Tubs should not have chips (if enamel/or iron) or cracking (fiberglass/plastic inserts)

Moulding needs to be free of water damage

Hand railings should be secure and are required on a rise of 3 or more stairs.

All appliances should be clean and in working order. No missing or broken parts, and no tape on any appliance to hold parts together; example duct tape on microwave door handle is not allowed.

Each unit is required to have a refrigerator, oven, and stove. Units that have built in spaces for microwaves or dishwashers should provide these appliances.