Moving to a new home is a busy and can be an overwhelming time. We provide the following checklist to help moving tenants keep track of their responsibilities as they move to make their move a bit easier. We can assist with many of the items below and payment for these services can be as easy as deducting the expense from your security deposit.
Call us to discuss your situation, and let us know how we can help. Completing these items, and good communication can help you get the maximum return of your security deposit.
Move-Out Checklist:
- _____ Please call 3-5 days prior to your move-out to schedule your Move-Out Inspection.
- _____ Provide forwarding address to send the Deposit Refund to.
- _____ Remove all of your personal possessions and belongings from inside and outside of the property.
- _____ Unit must be cleaned thoroughly (see “Move-Out Cleaning Instructions” for more details).
- _____ No trash shall be left behind; DO NOT leave garbage at the curb.
- _____ Leave all kitchen appliances, window treatments, phone jacks, etc.
- _____ All keys shall be returned at inspection including any copies you have made.
- _____ All smoke alarm(s) and carbon monoxide alarm(s) shall be working properly with new batteries installed.
- _____ Utilities must be on at time of inspection. Leave ALL utilities on. The Landlord will transfer the utilities into their name. You will be responsible for any hookup fees due to disabled utilities.
- _____ DO NOT make repairs, paint, or any way materially modify the property without prior written approval from The Landlord.
- _____ Please call 3-5 days prior to your move-out to schedule your Move-Out Inspection.
The Move-Out Inspection will happen after you have moved all of your furniture and items out of the home. All of the aforementioned items need to be done PRIOR to your move-out inspection so that you can RECEIVE YOUR MAXIMUM SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK (less any withholding from earlier tenancy). Any and all repairs, repainting, trash removal, cleaning, and/or any other expenses that are attributed to restoring your home to its condition prior to your tenancy will be deducted from your, and if additional money is needed to restore said home, Tenant will be responsible for those costs.
Your Security Deposit will be mailed within 30 days of your Move-Out Inspection to the address you provide Landlord (if no new address is given, any remaining Security Deposit money will be mailed to current mailing address). Please also note the replace/repair cost(s) for items you leave in disarray.
Please remember to deliver your home in the same condition it was in prior to your tenancy. This will ensure YOU RECEIVE THE MOST MONEY POSSIBLE!
DISCLAIMER: This is provided for general information purposes only, and may not include all of the duties tenants have during move-out.
Good luck with your move!
