Move-Out Process Overview
Here are the steps associated with moving out of
your apartment.
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Deliver 30-Day notice to office -or- Notice to
terminate tenancy received from landlord. Note that your notice is not
revocable if Landlord has re-rented your apartment.
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Calendar move-out date.
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Request initial inspection (see next section
for details)
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Obtain initial inspection date and calendar the
date
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Pack your belongings
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Clean your apartment
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Perform initial inspection (see next section
for details)
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Perform additional cleaning or repairs if necessary
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Perform final inspection with landlord
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Surrender keys and premises
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Your Right To An Initial Inspection
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You have the right to an initial inspection
that is performed within the last two weeks of your tenancy.
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The purpose of the initial inspection is to
give you the opportunity to clean or repair items missed in your initial work
to preserve your security deposit.
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You will be given 48 hours written notice of
your scheduled inspection.
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Schedule your inspection early. If you
wait too long, it may be impossible to schedule an inspection.
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The initial inspection should be performed
after you have completed all your cleaning and/or repair work.
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If a mutually agreed upon time for inspection
can be scheduled, the inspection may still be performed without your being
present.
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If you do not specifically request the initial
inspection, none will be performed.
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An inspection report will be left in the
apartment following the inspection.
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After you move out, here is what we do:
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Perform the landlord's inspection and complete cleaning, painting, and
maintenance work orders. (this step may be performed during the final walk
through)
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Issue work orders to carpet cleaner or installer
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Issue work order to cleaning company
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Perform maintenance
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Perform painting
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Clean apartment
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Clean or replace carpets
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Receive and check invoices
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Perform move-out function in our computer system
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Mail copy of move-out statement
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Issue refund checks on next pay cycle (9th or 25th of each month)
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This is our policy regarding security deposits:
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Cleaning: We do not charge for 1 hour of cleaning that we perform to make
the apartment ready to show.
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Carpets: We charge you our actual cost to clean carpets. Carpet
repairs, cleaning, and treatment for urine or other stains are charged back at
our actual cost. All cleaning costs are the responsibility of the
resident, and may be very expensive. If carpet is replaced due to wear
and tear (not stains and dirt), the cost is pro-rated based on a 7-year life.
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Painting: We pro-rate painting based on a 5 year life, and apply a
factor to the costs associated with painting repairs. This is done by
totaling our paint labor and material costs and then multiplying this cost by
the number of years you have occupied the premises and then dividing the
amount by five. If you have lived at the apartments for over 5 years,
there will not typically be a charge unless there is smoke damage or you have
repainted the premises in a way that requires special priming and treatment
prior to painting.
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Repairs: We charge for all damages to the premises. This includes
any repairs associated with accidents or negligence on the part of the
resident in the use of the premises. These repairs are not pro-rated.
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What if the charges exceed my deposit? If your charges exceed your
deposit, you are expected to pay the extra amount immediately upon
presentation of a bill by the landlord.
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Approximate costs associated with move out work:
Painting
Item
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Cost
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| Painting Labor |
$28.60 per labor hour |
| Paint (gallon) |
$18.00 |
| Primer (gallon) |
$25.00 |
Cleaning
Item
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Cost
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| Hourly cleaning labor (3 hour minimum) |
$15.00 |
| 1 Bedroom Carpet Cleaning |
$45.00 (extra for heavy dirt) |
| 2 Bedroom Carpet Cleaning |
$55.00 (extra for heavy dirt) |
| 3 Bedroom Carpet Cleaning |
$85.00 (extra for heavy dirt) |
| Carpet treatment to remove pet urine |
$400 - $1,200 |
| 1 Bedroom light cleaning |
$90.00 |
| 1 Bedroom medium cleaning |
$120.00 |
| 1 Bedroom heavy cleaning |
$180.00 |
| 2 Bedroom light cleaning |
$105.00 |
| 2 Bedroom medium cleaning |
$135.00 |
| 2 Bedroom heavy cleaning |
$240.00 |
| 3 Bedroom light cleaning |
$150.00 |
| 3 Bedroom medium cleaning |
$210.00 |
| 3 Bedroom heavy cleaning |
$300.00 |
| Bathroom only cleaning |
$45.00 per bathroom |
| Stacked washer and dryer appliance and area clean |
$15.00 |
| Full sized washer and dryer area and appliance cleaning |
$30.00 |
| Stove cleaning |
$30.00 |
| Refrigerator cleaning |
$30.00 |
Maintenance
Item
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Cost
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| Maintenance Labor |
$28.60 per labor hour |
Appliance Repair
Item
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Cost
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| Appliance Labor (1 hour minimum) |
$45.00 per labor hour |
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