Some tips when you decide to move on
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When you decide to move out of your rental property, you must give us 14 days written notice on Form 13 ( Notice of Intention to leave). This form can be found on our website or the RTA website. We will in turn send you a vacating pack with information similar to the following which is reprinted from the RTA website for your information.
- Clean the property thoroughly or get a professional company to perform this for you
- When cleaning check against the following list:
- Kitchen
- Clean inside/outside out all cupboards
- Wash all countertops and surface areas
- Clean inside and outside of oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, defrost freezer (if supplied)
- Clean cooktop, grill and rangehood
- Clean sink and taps, including descaling
- Clean windows, window sills/tracks, window and door frames and fly screens
- Sweep/vacuum and wash floors
- Bathroom
- Clean sink, toilet and bath including taps
- Clean tiles
- Remove any mould from walls/tiles and ceiling
- Wash shower curtain/clean shower doors or enclosure
- Clean all surface areas, shower rails and mirrors
- Sweep and wash all floors
- Other rooms
- Dust and wash all surfaces
- Dust and wash door and window frames and window sills/tracks
- Clean mirrors
- Dust fans
- Wipe outside of air conditioning units, clean filters
- Clean out any cupboards or wardrobes
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- Dust and clean skirting boards
- Vacuum and wash floors
- Outdoor areas
- Mow grass, weed and trim edges
- Clean out any leaves or debris in the pool (check for any special conditions in the tenancy agreement)
- Sweep external areas
- Empty and wash out bins
- Remove any oil stains on driveway or in garage
- Remove cobwebs
- Remove all rubbish from property
- Get carpets cleaned and pest control conducted if specified in the tenancy agreement
- General
- Fill out the Exit condition report (Form 14a) after you move out any furniture or other possessions
- Approach it systematically - go from room to room and fill in each section of the report
- Use extra pages if necessary
- The original Entry condition report is used to compare against the exit report. Your property owner/manager will be able to supply you with a copy if you do not have it
- If you do use a professional cleaner, check the property after the work is done before you return the keys