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► Moving Out Checklist
Moving out
When you are moving our of Halls or a Privately rented house you need to mkae sure you remember a few key thinks. If you are moving out of your accommodation then the following points may be useful to you.
Final Bills
Depending on the contracts you have made with suppliers and telephone providers you may have to give notice that you intend to move out and close your accounts. If not, call the suppliers with your final meter readings on the day that you move out and provide your new/home address for the final bills to be sent to. If you suspect that you may have problems getting your housemates to pay their share after moving out, the person receiving the bill could ask the others to pay them in advance. Make sure you have each other's home contact details. Some tenancy agreements require proof that final bills have been paid before the deposit will be refunded; it is therefore a good idea to pay the final bill in a bank or post office and get a receipt rather than paying by direct debit or phone banking.
Cleaning and refuse collection
Don't leave organising moving out and preparing to move your things until the last minute. It is incredible just how much rubbish can be generated by cleaning and students deciding to throw many things away. Remember that even though you are moving out. you still need to be considerate about how you dispose of your unwanted belongings and cleaning equipment. Don't simply throw everything out into a back alley or garden and hope for the best.
Try to consider your neighbours and where possible try to make sure that you throw as much of your unwanted belongings away on a refuse collection day.
Could anyone else benefit from your unwanted items? If you prepare for your move then you can look at which of your unwanted belongings might be wanted by charity or which could be recycled.
Give yourself enough time to move your belongings and then make sure that you are leaving the property in the same state of cleanliness that you found it in - this will help ensure your deposit. Make a note of any extensive cleaning you do and/or receipts if you get any specialist cleaners in.
Deposits
Check your tenancy agreement for details of the conditions for the return of your deposit. Generally speaking the deposit should be refunded if the rent and bills are paid in full and there is no damage to the property. Routine replacement of items due to fair wear and tear should not be charged to the tenants. Ideally a final inspection should be carried out with the landlord and tenants present. The inventory prepared at the tenancy start should be used to judge whether damage has occurred or items have gone missing during the tenancy term. If your landlord does not inspect the property with you we advise that you leave the property clean and tidy and take photographs before you leave. If your landlord fails to refund your deposit or makes deductions from it that you believe are unfair please refer to our Deposits Handbook or speak to one of our Advisers.
Keys
It is very important that you return all keys to the property on or before the last day of the tenancy. If you are returning the keys by post, it may be worth sending them by recorded delivery. If you fail to return the keys on time, the landlord may continue to hold you liable for the rent or for compensation if the new tenants are unable to move in as a consequence of your failure to vacate and return the keys. You could also be charged for a lock change.
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