Moving-Out
Moving time is always a busy time, and you will have lots of things on your
mind now that you have given notice you are moving. One of those things
undoubtedly is how to get your deposits back promptly. Contrary to what
some tenants believe, we want to return your deposits, and we will return
them to you so long as you leave your place "reasonably clean and undamaged."
That's what your rental agreement says and that's what we will do. You're
probably wondering, however, what "reasonably clean and undamaged"
means, so we'd like to tell you how we interpret it and tell you also what
you should do to get your deposits back.
Based on your notice to us, we expect you to be moved out completely by
that day. Because we are making arrangements for new residents to move
in after you move, we would appreciate hearing from you immediately if
your moving plans should change.
We hope your moving goes smoothly, and we wish you happiness in your new
home,
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What Is "Reasonably Clean & Undamaged"?
"Reasonably clean"
to us means as clean as you would leave your dwelling if you knew your
best friend or favorite aunt were going to move in after you. To get it
that clean, we expect you to clean the appliances, stove hood, and cabinets
(under sinks, too) both inside and out; remove all non-adhesive shelf
paper; use an appropriate cleanser on the showers, tubs, toilets, sinks,
mirrors, and medicine cabinets (inside as well).
Also, dust the ceilings
(for cobwebs), baseboards, window sills, and closet shelving; wash the
kitchen and bathroom walls and spot-clean the walls in the other rooms;
wash the light fixtures and windows inside and out; vacuum the floors;
scrub the floor tile or linoleum; sweep the entry, patio, storage enclosure,
and garage; remove all personal belongings (including clothes hangers
and cleaning supplies); and dispose of all trash. We prefer not to do
those cleaning chores ourselves, and we will deduct from your deposit
if we have to have someone take care of them.
"Reasonably undamaged"
to us means that items which we have supplied should not be missing (including
light bulbs) or broken; that there should be no burns, cracks, chips,
or holes in the dwelling, flooring, countertops, cabinets or other furnishings.
The paint on the walls should be sufficient to last at least two years
from the time they were last painted. Please do no remove anything you
have attached to the walls or ceiling without talking to us first, and
please try to avoid nicking the paint in the halls and doorways as you
move things out.
After you have returned
the keys, we would like to inspect your dwelling with you to check it
for cleanliness and damage, and unless we have to get prices on special
work, replacements, or utility bills, we will refund all deposits owed
to you as soon as possible.
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