What to Check Before Renting an Apartment
The viewing is your one chance to catch problems before you sign. Here's the walkthrough checklist.
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📦 Moving-Out Checklist
Everything to do before, during and after moving.
Anyone moving home who doesn't want to forget the deposit, the meter readings, or the address changes.
Runs entirely in your browser. Saved checklists stay on this device.
How it works
It builds a timed checklist — what to sort weeks before, the day of the move, and just after — so nothing slips through.
Example
Example items: book the van, take meter readings + photos, redirect post, transfer/close utilities, document the property's condition for your deposit.
A checklist keeps you organised; check your specific tenancy agreement for notice periods and end-of-tenancy cleaning requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How do I protect my deposit?
Photograph everything on move-out day, clean to the standard in your agreement, and get the meter readings in writing. Evidence wins disputes.
When should I start?
Around 4 weeks out for admin (notice, utilities, post), with the physical packing ramping up in the final week.