Final Check-Out

A Final Check-Out will be carried out as soon as is practical after the final day of your Tenancy. You have possession of the property until midnight of the final day of your Tenancy, so the Final Check-Out will normally be carried out the next working day (not at weekends).

If cmRENT are providing a Managed service, we will use an Independent Inventory Clerk to carry out the Final Check-Out and produce a check-out report, compared to the original Inventory which was produced at the start of the Tenancy.

If we are providing a Let-Only service, the Landlord may carry out the Final Check-Out themselves.

We recommend that you check through the Inventory once you have moved out all your belongings and cleaned the property putting it back to the same level as per the Inventory. By comparing the current condition of the property on your move-out day with the original Inventory you will be able to see what needs to be done to avoid any deductions from your Dilapidation Deposit.

If the contents or condition are found to be different, after considering fair wear & tear, then we will need to make arrangements to put the property back to its original condition using the money held in your Dilapidation Deposit.

This may involve cleaning, decorating, gardening or other works. We aim to return your dilapidation deposit within 10 working days of your move-out date providing there are no deductions to be made. If there are any deductions, it could take up to 60 days to return your Dilapidation Deposit in the most extreme cases where there is a dispute.

When you move out, you must advise us of your new address details. The Dilapidation Deposit will only be returned by cheque in the post to your new address. It cannot be collected in person and it will not be returned by any other method.

If you have a dispute regarding the final check-out report, you can discuss this directly with our Check-out Clerk who will explain his findings. Contact us for their contact details.

If your tenancy agreement was an Assured SHorthold Tenancy, and you still have a dispute regarding your deposit, you can rasie this with the TDS. Their contact details are written in your Tenancy Agreement or visit their website at http://www.thedisputeservice.co.uk/