Move-In / Move-Out Inspection & Checklist

What Is a Move-In / Move-Out Inspection?

It organizes room-by-room observations and condition notes for a property transition.

How to Use This Checklist

Choose the inspection type, enter property details, review each area, flag issues, and save or print the checklist.

What Should Be Included?

Include rooms, surfaces, fixtures, appliances, cleanliness, damage indicators, and notes relevant to the property.

Worked Example: A Move-In Condition Checklist

Before a new tenant moves in, the manager walks the unit room by room. The living room carpet is marked “Good, no visible stains.” The bathroom notes a chipped tile: “small chip on tub surround, pre-existing.” Both the tenant and manager sign the finished checklist, and each keeps a copy — so at move-out, any new damage is easy to tell apart from what was already there.

Common Mistakes on a Move-In or Move-Out Checklist

Not completing the checklist on the actual move-in or move-out day, writing notes too vague to compare later (“some wear” instead of specifics), skipping photos or detailed notes for existing damage, and not having both parties sign and keep a copy.

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