8 Things To Do When Your Lease Is Up
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When planning to move out of your apartment there are certain obligations that you have to your landlord.1. GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE - Generally a 30 day notice is required but check your lease as counties allow for a 60 day notice.2.
GIVE NOTICE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH - This can be trikcy so be careful. In cases if you give your notice even a day late you can end up paying for an extra month's rent. Find out what your landlord's poilcy is.3. YOU MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE EVEN IF YOUR LEASE IS EXPIRING.
Your landlord will generally assmue that you will stay on month to month unless he hears otherwise from you.4. IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH RISE RESERVE THE FREIGHT ELVEATOR EARLY.5. SPEND THE TIME NECESSRAY TO CLEAN YOUR APARTMENT THROUGHLY. If your lease sttaes that you must have the carpets professionally cleaned then do so.
Also if a de- flea and/or de-tick treatment is called for becasue of your pet make sure that the work is done.6. GET YOUR LANDLORD TO DO A WALK THROUGH INSPETCION WITH YOU. He will then be able to point out any potenital damages that you will be charged for.7. YOU GENERALLY DO NOT HAVE TO REPAINT YOUR APARTMENT UNLESS YOU HAVE CHANGED THE COLOR OF THE WALLS. The lease may stipulate that you must return the walls to their original color.
If you have darkened the walls and the landlord has to put an additioanl coat of paint to cover it, he will change for the second coat of paint.8.
BE SURE TO LEAVE A FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR YOUR SECRUITY DEPOSIT. Leaving your old apartemnt in good condition is very important.
Your new landlord will call your past landlords to check on what the condition of the apartment was when you left as well as to ensure that you gave proper ntoice. Just paying your rent on time is not enough. About the Author
dan the roommatemanwww.Roommateexpress.Com
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8 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LEASE IS UP
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