It can be a hassle to move out, especially if you want your deposit back. It’s crucial to clean up the house after a messy year, with a lot of parties and a short time until moving day.
This simple checklist will help you get your deposit returned in a flash.
Cleaning
Your landlord will not be happy to see mouldy food or dirty toilets in your home. Here are some other things that you may overlook while completing your cleaning tasks.
- Cleaning the interior of shelves and cupboards
- Cleaning kitchen appliances such as the oven and fridge
- Cleaning the bins in your kitchen and bathroom
- Remove the ice cube tray and empty your freezer
- Clean behind or underneath any furniture that you have moved
- Cellotape and blue tack can be removed from walls, cupboards
Be sure that each roommate cleans their own bedroom to an acceptable standard. You could ask the head tenant to inspect each room to make sure everyone is doing their part.
To clean communal spaces, arrange a time when everyone is present, preferably as near as possible to the move-out date. Include the living area, the bathroom, the kitchen and all the rubbish in the garden.
Repairs
Make sure you repair what damage is possible. Check that all the light bulbs work, any blue tack marks on the walls have been cleaned, and cupboard and door handles are securely in place.
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Inventory
Your landlord provided you with the microwave that you so dearly love? It’s best not to take it. Were you supplied with a mattress topper for comfort? It’s time to bid an emotional farewell to it as well.