================================================================ TENANT MOVE-IN CHECKLIST ================================================================ Property: ______________________ Date: ______________ PAPERWORK BEFORE THE KEYS ------------------------- [ ] Signed rent agreement in your hand, with every page initialled [ ] Receipt for the security deposit, stating the amount and that it is a deposit [ ] Receipt for any advance rent paid [ ] Landlord’s name, phone number and address recorded [ ] Confirmation of who to contact for repairs, and how [ ] What the rent includes, and what is billed separately, written down [ ] Date rent is due each month and the payment method agreed PHOTOGRAPH AND RECORD --------------------- (Photograph with the date visible on the phone and keep the originals, not screenshots.) [ ] Every room, wide shot from each corner [ ] Every wall that has a mark, stain, crack or repair [ ] Floor and skirting in each room, especially near the bathroom and kitchen [ ] Ceiling corners and the wall below every window for seepage marks [ ] Inside every cupboard and wardrobe [ ] Kitchen platform, sink, chimney and any fitted appliance [ ] Every bathroom: tiles, fittings, mirror, geyser, taps and drainage [ ] Balcony floor, railing and grille [ ] Main door, every internal door, and the condition of locks and handles TEST, DO NOT ASSUME ------------------- [ ] Every light switch and every ceiling fan, one by one [ ] Every power socket with a phone charger [ ] Geyser in each bathroom, for hot water and for leaks [ ] All taps and the flush in each bathroom [ ] Drainage: fill and empty each sink and check the floor trap [ ] Water pressure, and the supply hours from the society or corporation [ ] Inverter or backup, and what it runs [ ] Air conditioners, if provided, on cooling for ten minutes [ ] Window and door locks, and any grille latch [ ] Doorbell and intercom METERS AND INVENTORY -------------------- [ ] Electricity meter reading, photographed with the meter number visible [ ] Water meter reading, where separately metered [ ] Gas connection: piped meter reading, or the cylinder and its regulator [ ] Number of keys received for each lock, and for the main gate [ ] Parking tag, sticker or fob, and the bay number [ ] Inventory of furniture and appliances provided, with condition noted against each [ ] Curtains, rods, mosquito mesh and any fitting that is expected back BUILDING AND SOCIETY -------------------- [ ] Society rules that apply to tenants, in writing if they exist [ ] Whether tenants may use the amenities, and any charge [ ] Restrictions on moving in and out, and the hours permitted [ ] Waste collection timing and where the bins are [ ] Water supply schedule and any tanker arrangement [ ] Whom to call for a lift or common area problem [ ] Whether police verification has been filed, and by whom CLOSE THE LOOP -------------- [ ] Write the defect list and send it to the landlord the same day [ ] Send the photographs with it, on a channel that keeps a timestamp [ ] Ask for written acknowledgement, and keep the reply [ ] Agree in writing which defects the landlord will fix, and by when [ ] Keep everything in one folder with the agreement ================================================================ NOTE ================================================================ This template is a general starting point, not legal or tax advice. Stamp duty, registration charges, tax thresholds and notice periods are set by each state and change from year to year, so no rate or limit is stated here. Confirm the current position with the sub-registrar for the property, your state revenue portal or a qualified professional before you sign, pay or serve anything. Template from My Property Pages — https://mypropertypages.com/documents