When it's time to move out of your rental apartment, ensuring the return of your full security deposit is essential. However, many tenants find themselves losing a portion of their deposit due to avoidable mistakes. To help you navigate this process successfully, we have compiled a comprehensive guide with tips to ensure you get your full security deposit back.

Take Note of the Move-in Condition of Your Apartment

When you first move into your apartment, thoroughly document its condition by taking photos or videos of every room. Highlight any present damage and share a copy of the evidence to your landlord or property manager. When you leave your apartment, this video will be a reference you can use to show the original state of the space.

Maintain Your Property & Communicate Regularly

Throughout the duration of your lease, keep your apartment clean and maintained. Repair minor damage and communicate with your landlord about any maintenance issues when they arise. All these actions demonstrate that you care about the state of the property, and will help ensure you get your full deposit bank.

Attend the Move-Out Inspection

Ask to be there when your property manager is conducting a move-out inspection. By doing this, you can answer any questions and address any concerns that they have during the process. You can also reference the photos and videos you took to ensure that any damage found was present before you moved in.

Once You've Moved Out, Come See One 51 Place

If you are planning on moving out of your apartment and need a new place to live, come see One 51 Place. We would be honored to show you around our stunning apartment community located in Alachua, Florida.