When you get to the end of your tenancy, it helps to be organised and plan ahead to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. If you are preparing to move into a new home, then you will also have all of the organising that side to do too, but being well prepared also helps to make sure that you get your full deposit back for the property, so it does pay off!
The first thing that you need to think about is giving notice to your landlord. Check your tenancy agreement to find out how much notice you need to give before you leave the property, and also make sure that you are not going to be left with nowhere to go – sometimes if you are buying a new house, it can be a good idea to have some overlap between the two in case you don’t complete the purchase on time. This can also make it much easier to move into your new home gradually. Make sure that you give the notice in writing so that there is a record of it.
You also need to make sure that the property is thoroughly cleaned. A landlord will expect the property to be returned in the same condition that you took it in, although some wear and tear is normal. The inventory photos from the start of your tenancy can be helpful here so that you can ensure everything is as it was when you moved in.
It can be helpful to get a professional cleaner in to make sure it is all done well – doing things like cleaning the windows for example are much easier when done by a company like this commercial window cleaners Gloucester based company //intocleaning.co.uk/contract-cleaning-services/commercial-window-cleaners/gloucester/
Another thing that you should do before you leave is to check the readings for things like the gas and electricity on the meters. You then need to let the utility providers know what the readings are and make them aware that you are leaving, as well as giving them your new address so that they can send you the final bill. You should also change your address with everyone else who needs to know, such as your bank, doctors surgery and the DVLA -it can be helpful to also re-direct your post too in case you have missed anyone.
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