Moving into a new apartment is exciting — but there’s plenty to do before you can relax in your new home. You need to cancel your utilities at your current apartment and ensure they get switched on at your new place. It’s also a good idea to get a moving in/out checklist to ensure you don’t forget anything critical. Here are three pointers to help your move go smoothly.
Get Your Deposit Back
Talk to your current landlord to find out exactly what you need to do in order to get your deposit back. Ideally, you should have an agreement from when you first moved in. If not, ask for a copy of this and ensure you’ve adhered to any rules set. These may include deep cleaning of certain areas or fixing any minor repairs. You might need to hire a carpet cleaner or other specialist equipment — just don’t spend more than the total amount of your deposit.
Contact Your New Landlord
Before you move in, you need to get in touch with your new landlord to check how and where you get your keys. Make sure you set a date and a time and take a contact number and/or email address so you can get in touch if there are any problems. Check what the building rules are and ask how you log maintenance requests.
Purchase Rental Insurance Before Moving to Your New Apartment
Your lease may include renter’s insurance or some type of contents insurance. If you’re unsure, ask the landlord or their agent. Where there is no insurance, get the full details of the property and arrange insurance either just before you move in or soon after. The quicker you arrange rental insurance, the faster you’re covered for any incidents.
Key Takeaways:
- Go through a checklist with the new and current landlords on move-in and move-out procedures.
- It is important to cover yourself and valuables against damage, theft, and injury during and after the move. Securing renters insurance and confirming coverage is key.
- One should confirm utilities are in place for the new residence and termination of utilities at the previous residence.
“Along with terminating your current lease, make sure you understand what you’ll need to do in order to get your deposit back.”
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