Checkout checklist (tenants)

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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