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Move-out Checklist
The main reason for a Security Deposit is to assure that residents take
reasonable care in the occupancy of the rental property.
Reasonable care means the premises should be returned to the
owner in about the same condition as they were when originally rented. Normal wear and tear
is expected.
This assumes residents will need to spend some time and effort in
cleaning the rented premises prior to vacating.
Our policy is to return your Security Deposit in full, less allowed
deductions, rather than have to spend our time and your money to clean it. It is considerably cheaper for a tenant to clean the
premises themselves than for us to do it. Some Landlords charge a
cleaning fee regardless of the condition of the apartment/house. We have
chosen not to do this, this giving the tenant(s) an opportunity to save
money by thoroughly cleaning the premises themselves. If, however,
we need to clean the premises, a deduction from the Security Deposit will
be made.
In some situations, a Security Deposit cannot be returned in the 30 period
required by law
due to extraordinary circumstances, such as flea and pest infestation,
certain repairs
which require more than 30 days to remedy, etc.
You will be notified in writing in the event such a situation exists.
Do
not perform repairs or repaint the walls
or woodwork. More often than not, tenant repairs and repainting cause
more damage and reduce the Security Deposit refund.
If you have any
questions regarding the refund policy, please call us at 417-832-0659.
and lastly....By way of reminder, the Lease
and Missouri Tenant Law does not allow you to deduct last month's
rent from the Security Deposit.
Here are some general guidelines.
Walls & Woodwork
 Clean dirty or marked walls. If we have to completely repaint a room,
that could be cause for us to deduct time and materials.
Normally, we touch up the affected areas with color matching paint.
Do not use
"stick-on's"/adhesives or make excessive or unreasonable holes in the walls
for picture hanging, etc.
Woodwork, such as doors and doorframes, should be wiped free of fingerprints,
smudges, etc.
Floors
Tile
and vinyl floors need to be swept and wiped down.
Wood
floors need to be dust-mopped.
Carpets
need to be vacuumed.
Please
do not shampoo the carpets.
We
will remove carpet stains; please do not attempt to do this yourself.
Kitchen
Sinks and faucets
need to be clean and free of calcium deposits.
Appliances
need to be cleaned and free of grease and splatters.
Oven
needs to be cleaned, preferably with Easy-Off, then wiped down.
Countertops, shelves and drawers
need to be emptied and wiped clean.
Refrigerator and
microwave need to be washed clean, inside and out.
There
should be no food, cans, bags, debris, trash, etc. left behind.
Bathroom
Sinks,
faucets and countertops need to be thoroughly cleaned and free of calcium
deposits.
Medicine cabinets, shelves and drawers
need to be wiped clean.
Shower
and tub need to be clean of dirt, mildew and soap scum, including soap tray
and windowsill, if any. Do not use a scouring pad or abrasive/harsh
chemicals on fiberglass or cultured marble tubs and surrounding walls.
Toilet,
including the base and seat area, needs to be scoured clean of calcium
deposits, stains, dirt, etc.
Windows and sliding glass doors
Windows and windowsills
need to be wiped clean.
Sliding glass doors (interiors)
need to be cleaned with Windex.
We
will repair damaged screens and deduct from the deposit appropriately.
If the mini-blinds
are soiled due to smoking, they will be cleaned by a professional and the
cost will be deducted from the deposit. The cost is about $10 per blind.
Trash and Debris
The rental unit should be left in an overall clean condition,
free of trash and debris and personal possessions, such as furniture,
boxes, etc.
If we have to remove and haul away
any items,
the cost of disposal will
be deducted from the deposit.
In conclusion…
Some normal wear and tear is
expected
and allowed.
Please tell us if something is broken and/or inoperable.
On a perfect move-out, we generally do not have to do much to make
the
unit ready for the next renter.
If we have to make repairs and/or do extensive cleaning/painting,
we will deduct these expenses from the deposit.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Graham
Properties
1246 East Catalpa Street
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417) 832-0659 | Fax: (417) 832-0716
info@GrahamProp.com
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