Moving advice for renters
Although rental to rental moves aren’t all that different to those that are sale to purchase moves, there are some additional considerations it’s worth bearing in mind if you are moving out of a rental property.
At Removals Unlimited, we understand that you might be especially concerned about any damage occurring to the walls, floor or other fixtures on moving day, as you could lose part or all of your security deposit if this occurs.
Our team of professional packers and movers are always careful not to damage either your belongings or property, but when we work on rental-to-rental moves we take extra special care to ensure everything runs smoothly.
We have special protective equipment for your possessions, as well as any surfaces and furniture. This means we will leave the property you’re vacating in pristine condition and ensure that you don’t start life in your new rental property with any scuffs or scratches either.
Our removal expertise and the protective equipment we have available are two excellent reasons to invest in removals services in Dorset or elsewhere in the South West if you’re moving between rental properties.
There is a comprehensive checklist of what you have to do as a tenant before and after moving day on The Tenants Voice. Among the tasks that you’ll have to tackle, either yourself or by hiring a dedicated cleaning team, is end-of-tenancy cleaning.
The website recommends leaving yourself at least a day to do a thorough deep clean of a property you’re moving out of. As a result, you may find it’s best to arrange your flat or house move with us for a few days before your tenancy officially ends.
This will mean that you have an empty property to work with, rather than having to clean around your boxes and furniture ahead of moving day. It’s certainly worthwhile being thorough with your end-of-tenancy clean, as this is the leading cause of disputes within the tenancy deposit scheme.
Another consideration when you are moving between rental properties is the inventory, both for the home you’re leaving and the one you’re moving into. As Rightmove notes, an inventory ‘check-in’ should be conducted by your landlord or letting agent on the day you move in. This list of what is in the property and what condition it’s in will then be checked when you move out too.
The website also advises tenants to make their own record of the state of a property when they move into it if a landlord doesn’t intend to conduct a professional inventory.
Of course, as with any move, you will also need to ensure that any final utility bills are settled in full, record the meter readings in your new property on the day you move in, and make sure that your post is set up to be forwarded from your previous address.
There is a lot to consider when you’re moving home, with the additional elements of inventories and end-of-tenancy cleaning when you’re moving between rental properties.
We understand that you’ll therefore want your rental to rental removals in Bournemouth, Westbourne, Christchurch, Poole or Wimborne to be as stress-free as possible. When you contact us for a free, no-obligation quote, make sure you ask us about our full packing service as this can take some of the stress out of the days leading up to your move.
Our friendly and experienced team wants every one of our clients to have a stress-free and straightforward move, so please use our expertise to make your moving day as easy as possible.
