PPS Homes, LLC Rental Move Out Preparation Checklist

Our rental move out preparation checklist is to serve as a guideline. It is impossible to outline every individual feature of every home we manage. It is expected that homes be left in pre-rental condition. If at any time you have questions, please give us a call at 253-426-3005 or email [email protected].

Cleaning

• Vacuum, sweep and mop floors throughout house, including under all appliances.
• Wipe down/clean all counters and back splash surfaces throughout house.
• Clean all sinks, tubs, showers and toilets.
• Wipe down/clean inside and outside of all cabinets, including inside drawers.
• Clean/dust baseboard moldings throughout house.
• Cobwebs removed throughout house.
• Light fixtures and ceiling fans cleaned/dusted.
• Vent covers cleaned/dusted.
• Windows, sills and tracks cleaned.
• Blinds dusted.
• Fingerprints and marks cleaned from walls, chrome pieces, mirrors, doors and light switch plates.
• Clean inside and outside of all appliances. Dump ice and clean filter in stove top hood.
• Remove all personal property from the property.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning (please leave receipt on counter.) *Pet fee goes toward “Additional” carpet cleaning. *

Maintenance

• Check light bulbs to make sure they work, replace burnt out bulbs.
• Check smoke and CO detector batteries to make sure they work, replace dead batteries.
• Check and change furnace filter, if dirty.
• Replace worn/dirty drip pans.
• Replace water filter in refrigerator, if due.
• Mow and clean up yard.
• Leave house with EMPTY garbage cans.
• Do not spackle or paint without permission. If it is not done to a professional quality, you will be charged to have it redone.

Other To-Do

• Schedule a time to turn in keys. Please schedule ahead so we can get you on the calendar.
  • It is expected that you are done moving out and cleaning and are ready to turn in keys
    at this appointment. Failure to be ready and/or reschedule prior to us arriving will result
    in a $100 missed appointment fee and possible additional day’s rent.
  • All leases end on the last day of the month at 12:00pm unless otherwise noted.
• Provide PPS Homes a forwarding address.
• Call utility companies.
  • Utilities should remain in your name until after keys are turned in. *Turning off utilities
    early can result in you being charged reconnection fees.
  • All utility accounts should be paid current and in full.
  • DO NOT have utilities turned off, they should be put back in the owner’s name. If this cannot be done, please let us know right away!