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When Moving Home, What Should I Let My Landlord Know?

When renting a home, your landlord should always be someone who you are in at least casual conversation. As the person to whom you pay rent, they might need to know about issues pertaining to the house and problems you might be having. Once you have decided to move, either to a new rental or two a home of your own, then there are several key things which you should inform your landlord (soon to be ex-landlord) about. In order to ensure that there are no problems moving forward and that everything is handled as smoothly as possible, check the below points in order to determine whether you are doing everything you can in order to enjoy an easy move. When renting, many properties require you to give month’s notice that you intend to leave. If you have signed a lease, then this might become an issue, with you needing to find a replacement tenant for the remaining time. However, getting in touch with your landlord early in the process can flag any issues which might arise and you can determine the best course of action required to resolve them. As well as notifying the landlord of your departure, this also lets them know that you will be intending to collect your security deposit. Typically a month’s rent kept to the side to resolve any issues after departure, the deposit should be held in a special account and be returned to you after you leave, minus any costs. Notifying the landlord early will give them time to process the paperwork and will give you time to make sure that the house is in the best possible condition in order to get back your money. Once the landlord has been notified and a date has been set for moving out, it is important to make sure that the property is properly functional. If there are any issues with the home, notify the landlord. This might be a leaky tap, a broken tile or any other such issue. This will allow the landlord the chance to repair the problem before moving new tenants in to the property. You will also need to call utilities companies if the bills are in your name and notify them of your intent to leave. While you may be busy organising your removals, it might be best to arrange a time in which you are free in case the landlord wishes to show people around the building. It may be that they ask you to ensure that everything is clean and tidy (difficult if you are packing) or that you might need to let them in. Either way, make sure that you set aside some time should this need to happen. One a new tenant has been found, and you are about to move out, it might be a good idea to notify any new occupant of any tricks and tips for living in the home. It might be that the water pressure on the taps can build up or that the windows only open in a certain way. This might be information which, while not vital, would only be known to someone who had spent an extended period of time in the building. The landlord might appreciate this as it will ease the transition to the new tenant.When all is said and done and you are about to leave, make sure that your landlord and the new occupants both have a method of contacting you. This can help with post and parcels which have been sent to the wrong address, and can mean that you can be reached in the event that anything should require your attention.