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Moving to a New Apartment? Here’s What to Do Beforehand

by | Jun 29, 2022 | Features

There are quite a few things that you should do before you move to your new apartment. One of the first things that you need to do is talk to your current landlord and make sure that your terminate your lease and get your deposit back. You also want to chat with your new landlord as well to figure out when you will get your keys and any rules that you need to know about. Finally, make sure to get rental insurance in your lease and if it’s not included, buy it on your own.

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.”

Read more: https://blog.unpakt.com/moving-to-a-new-apartment-heres-what-to-do-beforehand/

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