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Before you start
Agree the handover process beforehand to reduce disputes about keys, belongings and bills.
Who is this guide for?
Tenants and landlords ending a tenancy.
The municipal model lease is an example. Check your own agreement before assuming painting, professional cleaning or a particular security-return date is required.
The checklist
Agree the handover in writing
Correspondence; lease.
Leaving a key without agreement may not end possession.
Compare the original condition
Entry report; photos; inventory.
Wear and damage disputes require separate assessment.
Finish removal and documentation
Inventory; current photos.
Do not assume the next tenant wants leftover items.
Record meters and keys
Meter photos; receipt of access devices.
Key handover does not update supplier accounts.
Summarise outstanding matters
Signed report or handover correspondence.
Understand any full-and-final settlement before signing.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Must I paint before leaving?
There is no blanket answer here. Check your lease, entry condition and applicable law; request written details of disputed work.
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