Some tips when you decide to move on

 

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