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How do I get my security deposit back when I move out?
Short answer
Leave the place as clean as when you moved in and document it. Book a move-out clean after your things are out, make sure cabinets, closets, appliances, bathrooms and floors are done, then keep the before-and-after photos as proof for your landlord. Sudgo move-out cleans include photos of every room.
Move-out steps that protect your deposit
- Read your lease for cleaning requirements
- Move everything out before the clean
- Book a move-out clean (inside cabinets, closets and appliances)
- Patch small nail holes and replace burnt-out bulbs
- Keep the cleaning photos and receipt
- Do the final walkthrough with your landlord if you can
More questions
When should I book the move-out clean? ▾
After the movers leave and before your final walkthrough. Many people book the day after moving out.
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