By Arami VHR Team · Updated November 2026 · 4 min read
Start with a walk-through and a written responsibility list. Ask the incoming manager what needs to be checked before it takes responsibility for the apartment. This is an organisational checklist, not a furnishing standard or a statement of licensing requirements. Confirm current registration questions directly with DET or a qualified adviser.
Agree who will inspect the home, record outstanding work and confirm that each task is complete. If you are changing operators, include existing reservations and the outgoing agreement in that plan. Do not choose a start date without checking the commitments already attached to the apartment.
Make a record of furnishings, equipment, keys, access cards and everyday essentials already in the home. Walk through it with the manager where practical. Note missing items, existing damage and work still to be completed; use dated photographs to give everyone the same starting point.
Discuss any proposed replacement or repair before buying it. Ask what problem it addresses, who approves the work and how the cost will be recorded. Keep decisions with the inventory rather than relying on separate messages that are difficult to reconcile later.
Agree how keys, access cards and any digital access will be handed over. Identify who is responsible for updating access and how guests already staying in the home will be supported. Coordinate changes so a current guest is not left unable to enter while responsibility moves between operators.
Give the incoming manager a clear list of unresolved maintenance issues and any work already agreed. Ask who coordinates repairs, who approves the cost and how you will be informed. Keep cleaning and inspection responsibilities in the same handover plan.
Review photographs and descriptions against the apartment at handover. If the furnishings, equipment or layout have changed, ask the manager to update the listing. Check that descriptions of access and amenities reflect what a guest can actually use rather than what an old listing once promised.
Think about the practical questions a guest needs answered: the sleeping layout, available equipment and the access arrangements. Give the manager accurate information and ask it to confirm uncertain details. Do not add a feature simply because a competing apartment advertises it.
Before the agreed start, review the proposed pricing approach, owner-use dates, included services and statement process. Ask how guest questions and maintenance issues will be handled and who your contact will be. Keep incomplete tasks visible with a named person responsible for each one.
Read the management agreement and confirm licensing or contract questions with DET, DLD or a lawyer as appropriate. An earnings estimate can help you discuss the operating plan, but it should not replace checking the apartment itself or understanding the agreement.
Record the inventory, condition, keys, access cards, outstanding work and agreed responsibilities. Dated photographs and a written task list help everyone work from the same starting point.
Review whether they accurately show the apartment as it is now and confirm permission to use them. Do not assume photos or listings automatically transfer from an outgoing operator.
No. It is a practical handover checklist. Confirm current registration and licensing requirements with DET and seek qualified advice on your particular apartment.