The inventory of fixtures is an official document that is meant to simplify the relations between the landlord and the tenant of an estate. In France, its composition is planned by law. The Loi ALUR of 2014 and more specifically the decree n° 2016-382 of march 30, 2016 indicates what needs to appear in an inventory of fixtures.  The état des lieux is a document that indicates the state of a housing. The idea is to keep track of how was the accommodation before the tenant moved in. Once he moves out, the landlord and the tenant can evaluate the damages made by the tenant.