Before you sign a rental agreement, check these five things.

One, water. Turn on every tap and check the pressure, at different times of day if you can.

Two, power. Test every switch and socket, and ask what happens during a power cut.

Three, the walls. Damp patches and peeling paint usually mean a leak somewhere.

Four, the agreement. Read the notice period, the deposit return terms, and who pays for repairs.

Five, the neighbourhood. Visit at night too, and see how it feels. Ten minutes of checking can save a year of regret.

1. 0:00Scene 1

   Hook: the rental checklist

   Before you sign a rental agreement, check these five things.

   The stick figure pauses before signing a clipboard and holds up five fingers in warning.

   rental agreementpen
2. 0:05Scene 2

   Item 1: Water inspection

   One, water. Turn on every tap and check the pressure, at different times of day if you can.

   The stick figure twists a bathroom tap and monitors the fluctuating water stream next to a clock.

   water tapclock dial
3. 0:12Scene 3

   Item 2: Power and electrical testing

   Two, power. Test every switch and socket, and ask what happens during a power cut.

   The stick figure flips a wall switch and plugs a phone in to verify the current.

   wall socketsmartphone
4. 0:18Scene 4

   Item 3: Wall inspection

   Three, the walls. Damp patches and peeling paint usually mean a leak somewhere.

   The stick figure uses a magnifying glass to uncover a spreading damp patch on the wall.

   magnifying glasscracked patch
5. 0:23Scene 5

   Item 4: Lease agreement scrutiny

   Four, the agreement. Read the notice period, the deposit return terms, and who pays for repairs.

   The stick figure sits at a desk and highlights three critical clauses on a contract.

   contract documentmarker
6. 0:30Scene 6

   Item 5: Night inspection and takeaway

   Five, the neighbourhood. Visit at night too, and see how it feels. Ten minutes of checking can save a year of regret.

   The stick figure stands peacefully beneath a streetlamp at night, checking a wristwatch with a smile.

   streetlampwristwatch

Format

9:16 Reels and Shorts

Scenes

6

Narration

English, male narrator

Captions

On, burned in

Quality

Standard 720p

Style

Grid paper, bold line

These are the only choices made. The scenes, drawings, narration timing and captions were all generated from the script.