How to Protect Your Deposit
Getting a deposit back at the end of a lease is something every tenant wants to do. Here are a few simple steps to ensure that your deposit gets returned to you.
Some of the charges have changed from this post. They are on the sheet you received at check in. Also there is an additional item that is also on the paper copy you received. It states:
Keep your filters clean – minimum of $100 per dirty filter – clean filters save you money on your monthly utility bills and saves the equipment from expensive repairs and down time for you.
Move-Out Reminders
Thank you for leasing from us. Now that you are moving out, your lease agreement requires that you leave your house in a clean and undamaged condition. We have every intention of returning all of your security deposit as long as you have fulfilled your agreement with us.
Move out Reminders: Some things to consider:
Begin to put out all unwanted items for trash or special pick-up. (This will avoid piles of debris in front of the house on moving day &/or extra charges if you go over the trash limit.)
Clean refrigerator and freezing unit. Also clean behind and beneath – If you have ceramic tile floors in kitchen – pull refrigerator out to clean behind. If you have linoleum floors, vacuum underneath refrigerator from in front, do not pull it out. If left dirty – $30
Clean stovetop, oven and all other appliances. Tip for cleaning the oven – sprinkle entire bottom of oven with baking soda, (sprinkle it extra heavy on spots), place damp paper towels over the entire bottom of oven. Shut door and let sit 12-24 hours. DO NOT TURN on heat. Use paper towels (damp sponge if necessary) to wipe up baking soda. Repeat if needed. Pull out bottom drawer of stove and clean under. Make sure drip pans on burners are clean/replace if necessary. Charge $75 to clean
Replace burned out light bulbs. – $5 per bulb
Replace damaged miniblinds. If this is left for us to do, there will be a $40 per blind charge.
Dust both sides of the ceiling fan blades. If this is left for us to do, there will be a $25 per fan charge.
Clean tub and shower – walls & shower doors should be free of soap scrum residue and feel clean. Kaboom or Clean Shower are recommended. Remember the soap scrum build up doesn’t happen overnight so it might take several times of scrubbing. Charge $75 to clean
Remove all water spots from faucets – tub, and all sinks in bathroom and kitchen
Clean toilets inside and out – $75 to clean
Clean all floors. Laminate floors should be cleaned with a laminate floor cleaner, not water. Ceramic tile floors clean with hot soapy water. If you had a pet, deposit will be held until the carpet is professionally steamed cleaned and there is no odor left.
Dust indentions on doors to rooms and cabinets, and top of baseboards and chair rails and refrigerator.
Make sure all walls are clean – especially around light switches, beside stove and trashcans. If sticky tack was used make sure all residue is off the wall/ceiling – $50 per wall, $100 per ceiling
Make sure filters are clean and the metal grill covering the filter(s) are clean – you might have to use a degreaser on the grill
Clean cabinet door fronts and wipe out shelves.
Clean mirrors and sliding patio door windows with Windex and newspaper. – $30 per mirror/patio door
Clean track of patio sliding doors. – $30 if left dirty.
Be sure lawn is mowed and trimmed.
Remove all food, debris, and other personal belongings.
Report any and all damage in writing.
Leave a forwarding address at the post office (will not be responsible for any of your mail).
Upon leaving, please be sure to fully secure the house by locking all windows and doors. The designated place to leave all keys (and garage door opener if applicable) is in the kitchen drawer next to the stove along with a self addressed, stamped envelope for receiving your deposit refund.
As stated in the “How to Protect Your Deposit” #14 given to you at check in “Plan to spend time after all things are moved out to clean. We charge $30 per hour to clean in addition to the above charges. We have spent as much as 40 hours at some houses. The fee is charged to the group for all common areas and to the individual for the bedrooms.
Leave premises in same condition as you received it at check in.
After you have vacated the house, it will be inspected for compliance with your lease agreement and the expense of cleaning and/or repairing damage, if any, will be charged against your security deposit. If you want us to check the house before you leave town, text/call so we can coordinate schedules. You will be notified of any charges withheld from your deposit which will be mailed to you in the stamped self-addressed envelope that you provide (see above).
In accordance with MO law, your deposit less any damages/charges will be refunded within 30 days of when the lease ends. We will do our best to be prompt. Leaving the property in good condition, speeds up the process. However if utilities are in my name, then I have to wait for the final bill. Electricity runs a full month behind so it will be closer to the 5th of the next month before I get everything to you.
God bless you in your new home.
Sincerely,
For The Kingdom Properties