Here’s a step-by-step end of lease guide to help ensure a smooth move-out process and peace of mind. Begin planning at least two weeks in advance, giving yourself enough time for cleaning, inspections, and key handover. This will also allow you to manage any necessary follow-ups with the property agent efficiently.

1. Plan Ahead

Get a Quote:

If hiring a professional end of lease cleaning team, enquire 2-3 weeks in advance to get a quote to meet your cleaning requirements. Compare the cleaning quote with your property agent’s checklist to match your bond agreement. Also, get a quote with movers or van hire company to make your move out easy.

De-Clutter: 

Changing a rental property then it’s time to remove your unwanted clutter and trash. Donate unwanted but good-condition items, clothes, and toys. Organise a garage sell or sell your item in a marketplace to earn money. Hire a skip bin to dump large electronics and upholstery items that don’t want to move to your new property. Decluttering also saves some time in unpacking and organising your new house.

Packing & Labeling:

Packing is hard when you’ve work, kids and other stuff to do. Start packing your items from the spare  room or extra stuff you stored in a garage, shelves or wardrobes that you don’t need for a few days. Proper packing and labeling can make your life easy so you don’t need to open each box to find one particular item in a hurry. Delicate kitchen items, glass, mirrors, sharp knives should be packed carefully to avoid accidents. Get your kids on duty to pack their toys and clothes to make a fun activity. 

Check bond agreement: A rental bond agreement is a perfect and accurate document where you can find all the details of the rental property’s condition during the end of tenancy. A property agent keeps entry photos of the property to compare them with the move-out condition. It also has a cleaning checklist, cleaning company referral, and property wear and tear information. You can learn what the property agent will check upon final inspection and the requirements for returning your bond.

2. Scheduling

Schedule Day & Time:

Schedule day and time with the cleaning and movers team. Try to book a cleaning once you move your stuff out from the property, it will give you a better thorough cleaning result. 

Cleaning Tools & Equipment: Gather cleaning tools, chemicals and equipment required for move out cleaning. An expert cleaning team comes with the necessary cleaning supply.

3. Cleaning

Think logically:

End of lease cleaning differs from regular house cleaning, requiring a more systematic and thorough approach to meet the property agent’s checklist and requirements. It’s best to start with the spare room and tackle one room at a time, ensuring all surfaces and areas are deeply cleaned. Begin by dusting and removing cobwebs, saving vacuuming and carpet steam cleaning for last. For best results, avoid walking on the carpets after they’ve been cleaned.

A Professional Touch:

Michael’s cleaning team adheres to a standard property agent’s cleaning checklist, ensuring a thorough and professional service. Our experienced cleaning technicians are skilled in identifying and addressing dust, dirt, and grime efficiently. Equipped with the necessary tools, they arrive on the scheduled day and time, ensuring a deep clean that meets the property agent’s criteria and helps you secure your bond refund.

Fix Outdoor Areas:

Tenants are responsible for maintaining outdoor areas during their stay. Mow the lawn, treat weeds with weed killer, and trim plants as needed. Clean outdoor spaces such as the kitchen, garage, balcony, or any covered seating areas. Make sure to remove cobwebs from exterior windows and ceilings. Pressure wash the front yard or concrete areas if necessary. Additionally, consider booking a skip bin to dispose of heavy, unwanted, or broken items and trash.

4. Inspection

A final inspection is crucial for both tenants and landlords. During this process, the property agent compares the current condition of the property with the entry report to ensure it has been properly maintained by the tenants, allowing the bond to be released without deductions. It’s important to schedule the property inspection as soon as possible after cleaning, once the carpet has dried. 

Michael’s cleaning team offers a 7-day cleaning satisfaction guarantee for your peace of mind. This allows ample time for your property agent to inspect the property. If any areas have been missed according to the checklist, the guarantee includes free re-cleaning of those specific areas.

5. Handover

Fix issues: 

A wear and tear can happen at any property with anyone. However, a tenant must be fixed a broken or damaged items such as heavy scuff marks due to furniture. Big wall plaster came out by playing balls or accident. Agent may find grassy kitchen appliances or mauldy bathroom which are most in use during tenancy. The cleaning issues must be solved to recover your bond money back without deduction. 

Keys handover:

Tenants can hand over the keys after the cleaning is completed. To save time and avoid disruption, it’s best to move your belongings first and then clean the property. You can schedule the property inspection and key handover at the same time. Many property agents prefer to have the keys handed over and documents signed at their office for record-keeping. If any cleaning issues need to be addressed, make the necessary fixes and return the keys after the re-cleaning and final inspection.

Bond return:

The property agent conducts a final inspection and compares the entry and exit photos to ensure the tenants have properly maintained the property. If the property is returned in the same condition as it was rented, the agent will issue a 100% bond refund without deductions. However, they are responsible for deducting money if rent is still due up to the lease end date or if any damage or breakages are found that the tenant has refused to repair, as outlined in the bond agreement.

Book your end of lease cleaning services and get your definite 100% bond back money.