Free Move-Out Inspection Checklist
Attorney-reviewed, section-by-section walkthrough. Pass/fail with severity, instant emailed PDF, tamper-evident. No signup required.
No credit card. Takes about 20 minutes. PDF delivered instantly.
Built for landlords who care about doing it right
Documenting a move-out properly protects your security deposit deductions and gives you defensible evidence if the tenant disputes charges.
What is in the checklist
10 sections covering every part of the unit. Skip the ones that do not apply.
- 1
Pre-Walkthrough
Move-out date, tenant participation, forwarding address. Sets up your security-deposit timeline.
- 2
Interior. General Condition
Floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors, blinds. Room by room.
- 3
Kitchen
Appliances, sinks, cabinetry, countertops, garbage disposal, exhaust hood.
- 4
Bathrooms
Fixtures, tile, grout, ventilation, drains.
- 5
Bedrooms & Living Areas
Closets, smoke alarms, carbon-monoxide alarms, outlets.
- 6
Exterior & Common Areas
Yard, walkways, mailbox, garage, exterior lights. Skip if not the tenant's responsibility.
- 7
Utilities & Systems
HVAC, water heater, breakers, final meter readings.
- 8
Keys, Access & Personal Property
All keys returned. Any property left behind.
- 9
Documentation
Photos, repair estimates vs invoices, forwarding address confirmed.
- 10
Final Sign-Off (after claiming)
Executor + optional tenant signatures, completion timestamp, tamper-evident official PDF. Unlocked once you claim the checklist into a free account.
How it works
- 1
Enter property + tenant info
Property address and tenant names. We never share this. It lives only on your link.
- 2
Walk through section by section
Mark each item Pass, Fail, or Not Applicable. Add notes and severity (Minor / Moderate / Major) on any failures.
- 3
Skip sections that don't apply
Got an apartment with no exterior responsibilities? Skip that section. The PDF reflects which sections were intentionally skipped.
- 4
Email yourself the PDF
We send the watermarked report to your inbox immediately. You can also claim the checklist into a free account to remove the watermark and keep it forever.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this checklist really free?
- Yes. Fill it out, get the PDF emailed to you. No credit card, no signup unless you want to claim and store the report.
- Is the PDF tamper-evident?
- Every PDF includes a SHA-256 hash of its contents and a per-checklist immutability stamp. Anyone can verify that the report hasn't been altered after generation.
- Can I attach photos?
- Photo attachment is a registered-user feature. Sign up free after completing the checklist and your inspection auto-imports with photo support enabled.
- What's the difference between this and the Maryland-specific checklist?
- The Maryland variant adds statutory deadline tracking (RP §8-203 forwarding address, §8-203.1 right-to-be-present inspection notice, 45-day deposit return clock). Use that one if your property is in Maryland.
- Does this work for any state?
- Yes. The base checklist covers the universal move-out concerns: condition documentation, key return, forwarding address. State-specific deadlines aren't enforced unless you use the Maryland variant.
- How long is my link valid?
- Your resume link works for 7 days. The PDF claim link works for 7 days from when you request the PDF. After that, sign up to keep the checklist forever.
Ready to document your move-out?
Takes about 20 minutes. We will email you the watermarked PDF as soon as you finish. Claim it free to remove the watermark and add photos.
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