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Before Moving Out
In a residential tenancy, a tenant must
move by 1:00 p.m. on the last day of the tenancy unless the tenant
and the landlord have agreed to a different time.
When moving out tenant(s) are expected
to do the following:
- restore the dwelling to the same condition as when the tenant
moved in, except for normal wear and tear and changes explicitly
consented to by the landlord
- steam cleaning or shampooing the carpets after a tenancy of
one year or where the tenant has stained the carpet, smoked
in the premises or has had pet(s)
- leave the internal window coverings clean (if applicable)
- clean the stove top, elements and oven, defrost and clean
the refrigerator, wipe out the inside of the dishwasher
- clean behind and underneath the refrigerator and stove if
they are on rollers
- washing scuff marks, finger prints, etc. off the walls unless
the texture of the wall prohibited wiping
- repairing walls where there are an excessive number of nail
holes or large nails, screws or tape have been used and
left wall damaged
- cleaning the fireplace if it was used
- return all keys including those he or she had cut at his or
her own expense
More on this Subject
Tenancy Expert
Advice
- Before
Moving Out
Related Subjects
- Starting Tenancy
/ Moving In
- Ending Tenancy
/ Getting your deposit back
Related
Forms
- Condition
Inspection Report - RTB-27 
Other Resources
- British
Columbia Tenancy Office - Fact Sheet RTB-120
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