A question about moving out?
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Most common damage by a Tenant- Holes in sheetrock, behind doors- (door knob) Filth under kit sink, Dirty Air vents and Filter- smudged paint - dirty bath tub, dirty tracked Carpet- damaged doors-and jambs , including cabinet doors, dirty Range and Refrig- look at your Lease their should be a Check off list. Make sure all Closet rods and shelves are in good shape.
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spots on rug, holes in walls, dirty tub, dirty sink, scuff marks on walls, appliance dammage or not working.
spots on rug, holes in walls, dirty tub, dirty sink, scuff marks on walls, appliance dammage or not working.
I suggest shampooing the carpets, wiping down the walls, and repairing any damage that you have caused. If you used a lot of tacks in the walls, you may want to fill them in (White toothypaste works well). Also try to make the outside appealing (if applicable). Put in a lot of effort and just think of the money you may get back! Good Luck!
Generally, a lease will state that you must "leave it as you found it." Minor flaws are usually overlooked, but any major damage would have to be repaired, or it will be deducted from the deposit.
Clean the oven, fridge, carpet, bathrooms...if you had painted anything paint it back to the original color...as for repairs, as long as they are nothing major from your neglect or fault they are his responsibility with wear and tear of normal use. Read your lease, if you have one, and see what it says the condition of the apt. is to be left in.
obviously the landlord wants the apartmnt back the way he gave it to you.
obviously whear and tear aspects he will take for granted, but dont blur the lines.
fix anything you've broken and clean any mess.
and you will get your money back.
Getting your deposit back? Haha, Good Luck with that! I have rented many houses, and never gotten one back. Not because I leave things broken or dirty, (I am some what of a clean freak, so usually the place is cleaner when I leave than when I got there!) But maybe your landlord is nicer than the ones that I have dealt with in the past. I have had them accuse me of things that were already messed up when I rented the house. They always can seem to come up with some nit-picking reason not to give you the deposit back! Anyway, I would steam clean the carpets, fix anything that you have changed, such as door knobs, light fixtures, or whatever. Clean ceilings, walls, ceiling fans, mop floors, clean toilets and bathtubs, windows, basically everything. Have the yard mowed, and any other cleaning that might be necessary to the yard. And dont leave any of your belongings behind. Landlords hate to have to get rid of peoples junk they leave behind.
Good Luck!
I have moved 11 times in different countries and I always have my deposit back.
1st thing you do is make a checklist of the original state of the apartment and all its original contents.
Repair and clean the whole apartments and its contents. Make sure you don't have any outstanding bills. Settle them all.
If you can afford it, hire a professional cleaner to clean the apartment, it is cheaper than being deducted from your deposit.
Arrange the furniture back to its original position.
Make sure the apartment are free from pests, if not, call the pest control.
Just clean everything! As long as nothing is damaged or in remarkably worse condition than when you moved in, you should get your bond/deposit back.
Did you and your landlord sign a "Statement of Condition" at the onset of the lease? If not, in most locations a landlord will not be able to keep any of the security deposit because he cannot prove what the condition of the place was.
Does your lease specify that you must leave it clean, or pay for new locks when you leave? IF not, he can deduct form them, either.
Some states require that the landlord keep the deposit in a dedicated bank account and if he didn't, he is liable for triple damages.
But it always is good form to leave the place (including the oven, the refrigerator and the bathrooms) clean.