Help! anyone have a good Move out checklist?

Question

Tenants are moving out in a few days and I would really like to give them a checklist of items to clean and go through before handing the keys over. Would any of you be willing to share one of yours?

Wesley W. · Answer

This is what I use.  I have the tenants sign this as as addendum to their lease during onboarding.

Tenant(s) hereby agree(s) when vacating the premises to perform as follows:

All-Purpose Cleaning

• Walls/Ceilings:
     All walls and ceilings, including baseboards and mouldings will be free of      cobwebs and dust.  Grease dirt and      smears will be washed clean.
• Trim:  Dust and wipe      down all moulding, trim, heaters, vents, switch covers, and door knobs.
• Light Fixtures: Wipe down all light fixtures and replace burnt      out light bulbs.
• Windows: Clean all windows, including tracks and window sills.
• Blinds: Dust and wipe down all blinds.
• Floors: Sweep, mop, and wipe down all floor surfaces, including      underneath appliances.  Carpeted floors to be vacuumed and cleaned.
• Heating Unit: Thoroughly dust/vacuum inside and out.  Sweep underneath.

Kitchen

• Cabinets: Empty all cabinets and drawers, vacuum if needed,      and thoroughly wash inside and out.
• Refrigerator/Freezer: Empty contents. Remove all shelves and      drawers and completely wash.  Wash down all surfaces inside and      outside of refrigerator.  Return shelves and drawers to proper positions.       Vacuum coils on rear side of      refrigerator.  Refrigerator      unplugged and door left open.
• Oven/Stove:  Clean racks      and inside of oven (including drip pans) to completely remove all stains.  Wash down all surfaces of stove and stove      top, including the sides, knobs, door, and drawer.
• Dishwasher (if applicable): Run empty dishwasher with      dishwasher liquid. Thoroughly wipe down inside and out, including the door      seal.
• Sink/Fixtures: Clean sink, drains and faucets.
• Countertops: Clean all countertops and backsplash, including      edges and corners.

Bathroom

• Cabinets: Empty all cabinets and drawers, vacuum if needed,      and thoroughly wash inside and out. Clean mirror.
• Sink/Fixtures: Clean sink, drains, faucets, towel racks and      toilet paper holder.
• Countertops: Clean all countertops, including edges and      corners.
• Bathtub/shower: Completely clean all surfaces inside and      outside of bathtub/shower.
• Toilet: Completely clean all surfaces of the toilet, including      inside, and outside. Clean floor behind/around the toilet.

Closets

• Shelves: Wipe down all shelf surfaces, including rods.

General Make-Ready

• Please DO NOT fill nail holes or attempt wall      and/or trim repair.  In most      cases, the work will have be corrected, and those additional labor costs      will be incurred by you.
• Ensure all smoke detectors      are accounted for and have a working battery.
• Ensure carbon monoxide      detector is accounted for and has a working battery.
• Ensure all personal property      and trash is removed from the property.       Absolutely no furniture       or other large items are to be placed or disposed of in or near the      receptacles. The cost of disposal is your responsibility. Call the City at      xxx to schedule pickup.
• After you have completed this      checklist, do a final walk-through to ensure all items have been properly      completed.  (If you request an optional      accompanied walk-through prior to vacating your apartment, this must occur      no later than one week prior to your return of possession of the unit to      us and only after the apartment has been emptied and cleaned.)
• When you have completed this      checklist and have done your final walk-through of the property, please      give us a call to arrange returning your keys.
• LEAVE ALL UTILITIES ON.  We will place them into our name on the      day you turn in your keys.  If you have the utilities disconnected      prior to your legal surrender of the rental unit, you agree to pay a      $50.00 reconnection fee as part of your move out charges.
• The security deposit balance      will be mailed to you within 14 days after you return possession to the      forwarding address that you provide to us.

Tenant(s) furthermore expressly agree to pay for such cleaning and for any repairs needed as outlined on the Move-Out Charge Sheet.

Larry Alexander · Answer

I can send you my "Property Inspection Checklist" and or "Move-in/Move-Out Condition Report" as a .doc or .pdf?