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Checklist for moving out of your student property

Posted 8th August 2023

Moving out doesn’t have to be stressful; there are things you can do before-hand to ensure the process is as seamless as possible! Knowing what is expected when you leave the property is key to getting your deposit back; at Edge Student Living we’d much rather return the full amount to you!!

Read on to find out more:

1. Cleaning

It is really important to leave the property as you found it as you’ll stand a far better chance of getting your deposit back in full.

If you are renting a shared property you are all jointly responsible for its condition when you move out, although the degree of joint liability can vary depending on the type of tenancy agreement you’ve signed. As a rule of thumb communal areas will almost always be the responsibility of everyone and therefore just cleaning your own room is unlikely to be enough of a contribution. Make it a team effort and agree a date that the final clean can be done.

Here are some tips which may massively help with the final clean:

• Divide the tasks up for all communal areas such as the kitchen, bathroom, lounge, stairs, corridors, any outdoor space and cellar areas.
• Use the checklist that is send to you by Edge Student Living to keep you on track
• Take out the rubbish
• Compare against the inventory
• Be upfront about damages
• Don’t forget to clean the oven and grill!
• Don’t forget to clean the fridge-freezer! Ensure that you turn it off and leave the doors open to avoid it getting mouldy.

If you are unsure on anything, you can ask your landlord/agent to conduct an inspection to point out the things that need to be achieved in order to leave the house in an acceptable condition.

2. Utility bills – close your accounts

If you are currently a tenant with us at Edge Student Living, this is something you do not need to worry about as we take care of all the utility bills. However, if you live in a property where this is not the case then contact the utility companies and let them know the final date of your tenancy. Read the meters on the final day and inform the company to close your account and get the final bill sent on to your forwarding address. Keep a record of the meter readings. As soon as you have paid the final bills, make sure you send proof to the landlord/agent.

3. Think ahead to whether you need to book storage for your belongings if there’s a gap between tenancies in two student properties

4. Make sure you have contacts for each of your housemates – you never know when you might need these!

5. Remember to return your keys!

Make sure to return these and don’t accidentally leave these in your pocket! If you are an Edge Student Living tenant, we will instruct you on where to leave these and this will mean we don’t have to charge you for a new set.

6. Leave a forwarding address for your landlord

If you are an Edge Student Living tenant, this is the address that we will post your deposit to. Let us know by writing it on an envelope, and place your keys inside this. We will let you know nearer the time where you need to leave this.

7. Don’t forget to secure the property when you leave!

8. Arrange insurance for your new property