Rental Inspection Checklist
Rental Inspection Checklist
Ensure your inspections are stress-free with our moving out rental checklist. Leave your rental property in good condition and get 100% of your deposit back - this is the ultimate end of lease checklist!
End of lease inspection coming up? Don't miss a thing and follow our comprehensive moving out guide
You've found your new home and you're ready to move, but there are a few things to take care of so you can leave your current abode in top shape and give yourself the best chance of getting your bond back.
In this guide you will find:
Move-out property inspection basics
Rental house inspection checklist and preparation guide
How to deal with any identified issues
END OF LEASE CHECKLIST AND PREPARATION GUIDE
Kitchen
Stovetop
Oven
Exhaust Fan
Sink/Garbage disposal
Dishwasher
Power Points
Switches
Benchtops
Drawers
Cupboards
Walls
Doors
Floors
Windows
Blinds
Laundry
Washing machine (if part of the furnishings)
Dryer (if part of the furnishings)
Laundry basket (if part of the furnishings)
Laundry basket (if part of the furnishings)
Walls
Doors
Floors
Windows
Light Fittings
Power Points
Lounge
Walls
Floors
Windows
Doors
Light fixtures
Power points
Built-in Shelves
Exterior
Awnings
Security/Screen doors
Gates
Perimeter wall fence
Letterbox
Driveway
Clothesline
Garbage bin
Garden hose
Sprinkler system
Water softener
Gutters
Lawns
Bathroom/s
Bath/Spa
Basin
Shower Recess
Shower head/hose
Shower screen/curtain
Walls
Doors
Floors
Mirror
Windows
Vanity
Toilet
Exhaust fan/vent
Blinds
Light fixtures
Power points
Bedrooms
Walls
Floors
Windows
Doors
Built-in cupboards
Light fittings
Power points
Garage
Walls
Floors
Windows
Doors
Light fixtures
Power points
Shelves
General
Walls
Floors
Windows
Doors
Ceilings
Light fixtures
Power points
Shelves
Smoke Detectors
Carbon Monoxide detectors
Security systems
Remote controls
Leaks
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The lowdown of leaving a rental property
Most lease agreements include a clause that requires you to leave the home in the same or even better condition than when you moved in - we'll discuss how to request your rental condition report further down. If you are renting a home it is inevitable that you will have a final inspection when your lease ends. The terms of the lease may have you nervous about what to expect. Use our checklist of handy hints and tips to prepare your property for your final inspection, giving you the best chance at getting your bond back.
Getting your bond back isn’t the only thing to consider - you also want a good referral and you don’t want the hassle of having to keep coming back to clean. Property managers sometimes allow tenants to use the bond money to cover the final month’s rent but this isn’t standard- the bond is there as an insurance policy, not a final rental payment.
Bonds are usually returned after paying the final rent installment and completing the move-out inspection. Any expenditure on repairs needed as a result of your actions or cleaning requested by your property manager, will be deducted from the bond. In some cases, if your bond can be used to cover the final month’s rent, any costs incurred through damage will be deducted from the remainder of the bond or charged separately.
Moving out of home property inspection basics
When you decide to move to a new home you have to notify your current property manager according to the terms of your lease agreement - and that’s usually 30 days but you should check your lease agreement ahead of time, to ensure that you have provided the required notice period. The checklist below can be used as a handy reference to hopefully avoid unexpected costs and tenancy disputes.
Step 1: Ending your lease agreement
Check your lease agreement to confirm the conditions for ending your contract, especially the notice period. You will be responsible for rent until the end of the agreement.
Set your move date as close to the end of lease agreement as possible to avoid any penalties for breaching the agreement.
If you share the lease with others who will be staying behind, notify the property manager that your name should be removed from the agreement.
Request a reference from your property manager as proof of your tenancy record.
Step 2: Discussing a time for end of lease inspection
First up, request your rental condition report. This will be handy to cross-check with the checklist.
Check with the real estate agent or property manager about when the new home needs to be vacated.
Calculate when you will be ready for the move-out property inspection based on:
how long it will take you to pack up all your belongings
your agreed moving date
how long the end-of-lease cleaning will take
Negotiate a move-out property inspection with your current real estate agent. Try to negotiate as much time as possible to organise the above, giving yourself the best chance possible to get the place spic and span for the return of your bond.
Step 3: Use a moving out checklist so you won't miss anything
You may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of a move-out property inspection but provided you have maintained the home in a reasonable state of order and kept the fixtures and appliances in good working order, it should be fine.
If you have a copy of your property inspection checklist from moving in you can use this to evaluate whether the property is in the same condition as you found it. But honestly, our moving out of rental checklist covers all the common ones.