Moving Out
Moving Out
Inspecting the Rental Unit
At the end of a tenancy, a landlord and tenant must inspect the rental unit together – this is sometimes called a“ walk-through.” This should be done when the unit is empty and once the tenant moves out and before the new tenant moves in. The tenant isn’ t responsible for reasonable wear and tear of the rental unit.
STEP 1: Schedule the Inspection
STEP 2: Bring the Move-In Inspection Report The landlord should bring along a printed copy of the Condition Inspection Report that was completed at the start of the tenancy. That completed report will serve as an official record of the rental unit’ s condition.
STEP 3: Conduct the Inspection Walk through the rental unit and write down any damages on the inspection report – this doesn’ t include damages from normal wear and tear. Be sure all damages and concerns are noted in the report – it’ s a good idea to take photos, if possible. These items can be submitted as evidence if there’ s a dispute about the rental unit’ s condition at the end of the tenancy.
STEP 4: Sign the Condition Inspection Report The landlord and tenant must sign and date the inspection report. If a tenant disagrees with the landlord’ s assessment, they should note any concerns or comments on the report before signing it.
STEP 5: Distribute Copies Within 15 days of the inspection, the landlord must provide a copy of the completed Condition Inspection Report. If there are more than two landlords or two tenants, the landlord should include the additional names on a separate form.
Moving Fees
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A landlord can charge a fee for moving between units in a multi-tenanted building if the tenant requests the move. This must be stated in the tenancy agreement, and the fee cannot be more than $ 15 or 3 % of the monthly rent – whichever is greater. A landlord can also charge the tenant a fee if it is required by a strata corporation for moving out of a strata building.
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