When Tenants Vacate: Clean Exits, No Stress
Tenants moving out doesn’t have to mean stress, bond disputes, or cleaning battles. Most landlords and property managers worry about move-out conditions, but there’s a better approach.
The secret? Move-out success is actually determined at move-in. When you set clear standards from day one through proper tenant induction and routine inspections, tenants moving out becomes a smooth, professional process and much less stressful ordeal.
In this video, I’ll show you how our EEL Formula (Education, Expectation, Lead by Example) creates clean exits with no surprises, no arguments, and no bond disputes. It’s about setting tenants up for success from the start, so everyone wins when it’s time to part ways.
Watch the video below to see how it works: đź”
TRANSCRIPT
When tenants give notice. Some landlords/PM may stress about the move-out condition. Will there be arguments? Bond disputes? Cleaning battles?
There is a better way.
We’ve talked about the EEL Formula before: Education, Expectation, and Lead by Example. If you haven’t watched those videos, the links are in the description. Tenant induction & Routine inspections, that’s the groundwork.
You showed professionalism throughout the tenancy. Now it all pays off.
The Vacating Checklist was signed by tenants at sign-up. Agreed what was fair and reasonable. They’ve known the standards from the start.
When a tenant gives notice, I send the vacate letter and attach the Vacating Checklist to reaffirm what was agreed at sign-up
No surprises. Nothing new, just being consistent.
You can offer a pre-vacate inspection a week or so before move-out. Point out anything needing attention. Gives tenants time to prepare. But with the EEL Formula. I haven’t needed to do this in years.
They know the standards; most vacate to this. Setting things up from day one makes a world of difference.
I also bring a cleaning kit to final inspections. We’re all human. Things get missed. I’ll point out what needs attention. Sometimes, tenants fix it right then & there. Sometimes I just handle it.
The result? Clean move-outs. No bond disputes. Professional relationship maintained. Your property is protected.
Some landlords may only mention cleaning standards at move-out. Springing new expectations on tenants. That’s a mistake.
Move-out success is set up at move-in. Your investment in induction and inspections pays off here.
Hope that helps, we’ll catch you next time.
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