Leaving your room? Make sure you handle everything properly. This checklist helps you avoid problems and get your deposit back quickly.
Checklist: before departure
- Given notice: Have you cancelled in writing with proper notice?
- End date confirmed: Have you and your host agreed on the departure date?
- Final inspection scheduled: Plan a time to inspect the room together, preferably on departure day
Checklist: the room
- Clean the room: Leave the room clean. Vacuum, mop, clean the windows, scrub the bathroom
- Move furniture back: Put furniture back in its original spot if you moved it
- Remove personal belongings: Take all your belongings. Check cupboards, drawers, and storage spaces
- Minor repairs: Fill in screw holes and fix small things you can handle yourself
- Remove rubbish: Throw away all your waste, including anything left in the fridge
Checklist: administrative
- Deregister at the municipality: Deregister from the address (or register straight away at your new address)
- Change of address notifications: Post, subscriptions, insurance, bank: update your address everywhere
- Energy contract: If you had your own energy contract, cancel it or arrange a transfer
Checklist: departure day
- Final inspection: Walk through the room together with your host. Compare the condition with the inspection report from when you moved in
- Return keys: Hand in all keys, including copies. Have your host confirm receipt
- Meter readings: If you had your own energy contract, note the final readings
- Deposit arrangement: Discuss when you'll receive your deposit back
After departure
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