What to do when moving out of a rental property tenant move out checklist

If you are renting to a Section 8 tenant, the apartment will have to be inspected by a Section 8
inspector to make sure it meets their health and safety standards. Section 8 requires the unit to
be inspected every year that the Section 8 tenant lives there.
7. Change Locks
Before a new tenant moves in, you should always change the locks on the doors. This is done
for the safety of the tenant and to protect you from liability. You do not want an old tenant to
have the keys to the new tenant’s apartment. Spend the $20 on a new lock to avoid any
issues.
8. Go Through Move-In Checklist
On the tenant’s actual move-in day, you should go over the move-in checklist with the tenant.
The checklist describes the condition of the property as a whole and of each room in detail.
You should have the tenant sign and date this checklist. The move-in checklist is important as
it allows you to compare the condition of the property when the tenant moves in, to the
condition of the property when the tenant moves out.
9. Provide Tenant With Your Contact Information
You should provide the tenant with your contact information. This will be the method of
communication which allows them to reach you if they have a question or complaint. It can
be a phone number or an email address, but make sure they know to only contact you during
normal business hours, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. unless it is an absolute emergency.
10. Go Through Any Specific Tenant Requests or Conditions
There are situations where a tenant may have a specific request or special requirements that
are not typical. Some examples could be:
Having the Apartment Painted a Certain Color
Installing a Washer/Dryer Prior to Move In
Receiving a Government Assistance Housing Voucher
A Disability Which Requires a Service Animal
In the situations such as the government assistance and the service dog, you are legally
responsible to take the appropriate steps to accommodate the tenant. In the situations that are
more desirable than necessity, it is up to you to decide if you would like to honor the request.
You should make sure to add any special requests as a clause in your lease agreement. For
example, if you are going to charge the tenant $500 to paint the apartment, you need to