Preview of the blank move-in / move-out checklist: property address, unit, tenant names, landlord or agent, move-in and move-out dates and more

Renting a home

Free Move-In / Move-Out Checklist (Fillable PDF)

For tenants and landlords doing a walk-through at the start and end of a tenancy.

Write the condition of each area on the day you move in and both sign it. On the day you leave, fill the second column the same way. A dated record like this makes any conversation about the deposit much easier.

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What's on the form

Property address, unit, tenant names, landlord or agent, move-in and move-out dates
16 areas, from walls and floors to appliances, bathrooms, alarms and outdoor space, each with a move-in and a move-out condition box
Keys and remotes handed over and returned
Meter readings at move-in and move-out
Tenant and landlord signatures and dates, at move-in and at move-out

How to fill in the move-in / move-out checklist

Click Fill online free, or download the blank PDF to fill in on a tablet as you walk round.
Go room by room and write what you actually see. Take dated photos of anything damaged or worn.
Both sign the move-in rows and each keep a copy.
At move-out, open your saved copy in Fill PDF Forms: the move-in answers are still there, so you only fill the move-out column and sign again.

Questions

What should I write in the condition boxes?

Specific facts, not "OK". For example "Carpet: 5 cm stain by the window" or "Oven: 2 of 4 burners work". Short and specific is easier to compare at move-out.

Should I take photos as well?

Yes. Photos and this checklist support each other. You can turn photos into a PDF with JPG to PDF and add them after the checklist with Merge PDF.

My home has a room that isn't listed.

Use the closest row, for example "Bedroom 2" for a study, and say which room it is in the box. The Closets and Outdoor rows work for storage rooms, garages and balconies.