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Move-in inventory report template for Norway

Move-in and move-out condition reportOvertakelsesprotokoll ved inn- og utflytting (leie av bolig)

The record of the home's condition, meter readings, keys and furniture when the tenant moves in and when the tenant moves out. The law does not require it, but comparing the two records decides what the landlord can claim from the deposit.

Fill it in together on the day the tenant gets the keys, and again on the day the tenant returns them. Use the same layout both times so each line can be compared. Attach dated photos. For a furnished home, list each item of furniture and its condition.

Reviewed October 28, 2026. Not legal advice. Have a notary or lawyer check your case before you sign.

Official model: Skjema ved overtakelse av bolig og inventarliste (Forbrukerrådet)

Forbrukerrådet's one-page move-in form with keys, electricity reading and an inventory list. Its matching move-out form is the Tilbakeleveringsskjema. Neither is mandatory; this template adds room-by-room detail.

Key facts

Applies to
Whole country
Handover
Takes place when the tenant gets the keys and free access, unless otherwise agreed (husleieloven § 2-1).
Condition at move-in
Tidied, cleaned and in normal good condition, unless otherwise agreed (§ 2-2).
Tenant's complaint about defects
Within reasonable time after the tenant found or should have found the defect (§ 2-8).
Condition at move-out
Tidied, cleaned and as at move-in, except normal wear and tear and defects the landlord must repair (§ 10-2).
Landlord's claim for repairs
Within reasonable time after the landlord should have found the damage (§ 10-3).
Tenant's claim on the deposit
The bank warns the landlord, who has 5 weeks to make a claim or sue (§ 3-5).
Landlord's claim for unpaid rent
For documented unpaid rent, the bank warns the tenant, who has 5 weeks to sue (§ 3-5).
Belongings left behind
The landlord must store them at the tenant's cost and ask the tenant in writing to collect them. Plain rubbish can be thrown away (§ 10-4).

The document

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You sign the Norwegian Bokmål version. The English version helps you understand it. Your answers fill both.

Move-in and move-out condition report

  1. 1.General information

    1. 1.1

      Report at Type of report for the home at Address of the home, under the lease dated Date of the lease. Walk-through carried out on Date and time of the walk-through.

    2. 1.2

      Present: landlord Landlord or agent present and tenant Tenant or co-tenants present.

  2. 2.Meter readings

    1. 2.1

      Electricity: Electricity meter number and reading. Water: Water meter reading. Other: Other meters (district heating, gas).

      Photograph each meter. A tenant with an own electricity contract tells the supplier the reading that day.

  3. 3.Keys

    1. 3.1

      Keys and access cards handed over: Keys, access cards and remotes.

      Handover and return count as done when the keys and free access are handed over, unless the parties agree otherwise.

  4. 4.Hallway

    1. 4.1

      Condition: Hallway.

      Check the floor, walls, ceiling, doors and cupboards.

  5. 5.Living room

    1. 5.1

      Condition: Living room.

      Check the floor, walls, ceiling, windows, radiators and sockets.

  6. 6.Kitchen

    1. 6.1

      Condition: Kitchen.

      Check the worktop, cupboards, sink and tap, appliances and extractor fan. Test each appliance and note whether it works.

  7. 7.Bedrooms

    1. 7.1

      Condition: Bedrooms.

      Check the floor, walls, ceiling, windows and wardrobes. Use one line per bedroom.

  8. 8.Bathroom and laundry

    1. 8.1

      Condition: Bathroom and laundry.

      Check tiles, joints, drain, shower, toilet, basin, ventilation and washer connection for cracks and damp. Tell the landlord at once of new water damage.

  9. 9.Storage, balcony and outdoor areas

    1. 9.1

      Condition: Storage room, balcony, garden, parking.

  10. 10.Fire safety

    1. 10.1

      Smoke alarms and fire extinguishing equipment: Smoke alarms and fire extinguisher.

      Note the number, location, test result and extinguisher expiry date. During the tenancy, the tenant tests the smoke alarms and replaces batteries.

  11. 11.Inventory list

    1. 11.1

      Landlord's furniture and appliances: Landlord's furniture and appliances.

      List each item, its number and condition.

  12. 12.Cleaning, defects and remarks

    1. 12.1

      Cleaning: Cleaning. Photos: Photos.

    2. 12.2

      Defects and damage both parties agree on: Defects and damage both parties note.

    3. 12.3

      Tenant's remarks: Tenant's own remarks. Landlord's remarks: Landlord's own remarks.

      If you disagree with a line, write your own view here before you sign, so the record shows the disagreement.

  13. 13.At move-out only

    1. 13.1

      Optional

      Proposed settlement of the deposit: Proposed release of the deposit. Tenant's new address: Tenant's new address.

      Delete it in the move-in report. When both parties sign an agreed split, send it to the bank to release the deposit.

  14. 14.Signatures

    1. 14.1

      The report is signed in two copies, one for each party. Place: Place of signature. Signature of the landlord. Signature of the tenant.

Formalities

  1. No form, witness or registration is required.
  2. Both parties sign two copies, and each keeps one.
  3. The deposit stays on the tenant's account until one party consents in writing to the other's claim, or a final decision is made.
  4. Without consent or a decision, the bank releases the deposit when the 5-week period it gives after a payout claim runs out.

Common mistakes

  • Writing "ok" for a whole room. Describe floors, walls, ceilings, windows and fittings one by one, and note every scratch, stain and crack.
  • Skipping photos. Dated photos attached to both reports settle most disputes about the deposit.
  • Waiting to report defects found after move-in. Tell the landlord in writing within reasonable time, or you may lose the right to rely on them.
  • Forgetting meter readings. Without them, the final electricity and water bills are hard to split.
  • Charging the tenant for normal wear and tear. Faded paint and worn floors after years of normal use are the landlord's cost.
  • Paying the deposit out on a verbal promise. The bank releases it only on written agreement, a decision, or the end of the 5-week objection period.

Legal basis

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