Give tenants the information they need when they move out to reduce disputes later on. Clearly lay out your inspection procedures and expectations for the unit once they've left. In Nolo's Move-Out Letter, you can address the following practical issues:
specific cleaning requirements
details of how and when you'll do the final inspection
a request for a forwarding address where you can mail the deposit to the tenant
Give tenants essential moving information and reduce the possibility of disputes later on
When it's time for a tenant to move out, they'll often have questions -- especially about the security deposit. Use Nolo's Move-Out Letter eForm to help reduce the possibility of disputes and clearly lay out your inspection procedures and expectations for the unit once they've left.
In Nolo's Move-Out Letter, you can address the following practical issues:
specific cleaning requirements, including what to do about holes in the wall
details of how and when you'll do the final inspection, including a list of the kinds of deposit deductions you're legally allowed to take, and a reminder that fixtures must be left in place
a request for a forwarding address where you can mail the deposit to the tenant
information on state laws, if applicable, that allow a landlord to keep a security deposit if the tenant's forwarding address is not supplied within a certain amount of time
Make sure to end your tenancy on a legally sound note with Nolo's Move-Out Letter.