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Vacating Checklist for Tenants
Tropical Real Estate NT cleaning guide for Tenants at the end of the Lease. There are a couple of key things you need to take care of to finish up your tenancy without any unnecessary complications.
- Firstly, you need to issue your vacating notice. If you’re intending to leave just after your lease is up, you need to provide the notice required in your state. If you want to move out before your lease is finished, there may be some complications to work through with your property manager – including some potential additional costs for breaking the lease.
General Requirements
- Curtains and Blinds to be cleaned, washed or dry cleaned according to fabric and as required
- Insect screens to be removed carefully and hosed and brushed
- Windows and tracks to be vacuumed and cleaned
- Doors, door frames and tracks to be left clean and undamaged
- Marks to be removed from walls with sugar soap or similar product
- Cobwebs to be removed from ceiling cornices and walls
- All light fittings to be cleaned and free from insects
- All floors and skirting boards to be washed
- All ceiling fans throughout to be free from dust
- Clean all mirrors throughout including wardrobe door mirrors
- All exhaust fans throughout the property to be cleaned
- Air vents to be dusted
- All vertical blind strings to be attached and secure
- All items on inventory to be accounted for
- Air conditioners and filters to be cleaned
Kitchen
Kitchen
- The oven and grill cleaned. Drip trays to be cleaned of all grease.
- Range hood cleaned including the filters
- All cupboards cleaned inside and out
- Sink taps and disposal unit cleaned and polished
- Walls and tiled areas to be free from grease
- All benches and floors to be cleaned and free from dirt and grease (don’t forget the corners)
- The dishwasher left clean. Wipe over internal door, remove debris from the bottom drainer
- Refrigerator to be defrosted and all surfaces to be cleaned, including shelves and crisper drawers, switch appliance off at the wall and leave door ajar (If applicable)
Bathroom and Ensuites
Bathroom and Ensuites
- Shower recess to be scrubbed
- Grouting to be free of all soap residue and mildew
- Shower curtain (if applicable) to be washed and shower screen to be cleaned
- All plugholes are to be clean and free from debris
- Mirrors to be wiped over
- All drawers and cupboards to be cleaned
- Toilet to be cleaned thoroughly, including bowl, lid, seat, cistern, and behind the toilet
Laundry
Laundry
- Washing machine and clothes dryer filter to be cleaned out (if applicable)
- Clean under laundry tub and clean plughole
- Cupboards to be cleaned thoroughly inside and out
Garden
Garden
- Lawns to be mowed and edges trimmed 2-3 days before vacating. (Please don’t dump grass clippings or tree cut-offs in the garden beds or behind sheds)
- Garden beds and pebble areas to be weeded
- No rubbish to be left in the gardens or around the property
- All garbage bins to be emptied and washed cleaned
- Driveways, carports /garage, and any concrete areas to be free from oil and grease stains
- Garage floor area to be swept and cobwebs removed
- Cobwebs to be removed from outside eaves, awning, and ceilings
If Tropical Real Estate NT can be of any assistance during your move, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have recommended cleaners and pest control companies that you may wish to use.
Keys
At the end of the tenancy, the tenant must return all keys for the premises.
Exit condition report
As soon as practicable after this agreement ends, the tenant must prepare, in the approved form, and sign an exit condition report for the premises and give 1 copy of the report to the agent. The report may be very important in deciding who is entitled to a refund of the rental bond if there is a dispute about the condition of the premises.
