Vacating Checklist for Tenants

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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.

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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.
Once applicable notice has been provided, you’ll be issued with a vacate date. This informs you of the latest date that you can return the keys to your property manager. You’re required to have all your personal items – including furniture – out of the property, and to have left it in suitable condition for new tenants on this date. You’re also required to continue paying rent until this date, regardless of whether you choose to remain living at the property until the final day or not.
You’ll have some obligations to fulfill regarding ensuring the acceptable condition of the property. Some of these will include cleaning, ensuring functionality of appliances, smoke detectors, and more.
This guide is to assist you in making your vacating process stress free as possible. Standard terms of the tenancy agreement set out the requirements for vacating the property. The property must be returned in the same condition as it was found as per the RTA entry condition report. All keys are to be returned upon the day of handover. Tenants must provide forwarding address and also complete the exit condition report.

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Keys” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]At the end of the tenancy, the tenant must return all keys for the premises.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Exit condition report” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]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.
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