Moving-Out Guide for Tenants 🏡🔑👋🏼📖
This lettings article outlines what tasks tenants need to carry out before they vacate a property
Eleven Things To Do Before You Move Out Of Your Rental Guide 📖
As we all know, moving home can be a stressful business 🏡
👉🏼 But you can avoid a frantic panic on the big day by starting your end-of-tenancy preparations sooner rather than later.
👉🏼 With a little bit of planning and forethought, you can streamline the process and avoid a last-minute scramble.
Once you’ve agreed on a moving date with your landlord or letting agent, follow this guide 👇🏼
1️⃣ Check out your check-in report: Review the inventory you received on moving-in day. This will outline the property’s condition at the start of the tenancy. It’s your responsibility to return the property in the same condition (excluding fair wear and tear).
2️⃣ Read your tenancy agreement: Re-read your contract (it may have been a while since you last looked at it) so you’re clear about what’s expected of you.
3️⃣ Change of address: Tell your friends, family, bank, phone company, broadband provider, local authority and utilities that you’ll be moving. Notify them of your check-out date and new address.
4️⃣ Garden maintenance: If the property has a garden, ensure you’ve completed all necessary maintenance (such as weeding, mowing or raking up leaves) as specified in your contract.
5️⃣ Pack: Start early by packing away clothes and other items you won’t need in the immediate future. Give away or dispose of any belongings you won’t be taking to your new place.
6️⃣ Talk to your landlord/letting agent: Call your landlord or letting agent to get a clear idea of what to expect at check-out and finalise last-minute details.
7️⃣ Clean: Deep clean the property making sure you don’t overlook often-missed areas, such as windows, shower screens and the inside of the fridge.
8️⃣ Remove your possessions: Take your furniture and belongings to your new home.
9️⃣ Reconfigure: Ensure the furniture that was in the property when you moved in is put back in its original position and replace any missing/faulty lightbulbs.
1️⃣0️⃣ Have the keys ready: Make sure you have all sets of keys (including those for the back door and windows) on hand to return to the letting agent or landlord.
1️⃣1️⃣ Meter readings: Take final gas, water and electricity readings and forward them to the relevant utility provider.
For more advice about end-of-tenancy expectations, contact our lettings specialist Danielle here at RedRoots or drop us an email at hello@redrootsproperty.co.uk