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At some point you will need to move out of your rental property. Below are
a few suggestions to make the process easier.
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Notify your Property Manager in Advance
Check your lease for your defined move out notice period. Average
times include 90, 60, and 30 day notices. In accordance with your lease
move out notice period, notify your manager in writing of your
intentions, even if it is past the notice period of at the end of your
lease term.
- What if I need to Move Out before the end of my
Lease Term?
- What if not all roommates are moving out before the end of the
lease term?
If you find yourself (or one of your roommates) needing to move out before the term of lease
expires while another roommate remains, you may want to visit with an Adult, Graduate & Off Campus
Student Services staff member to learn of the potential consequences and
responsibilities. If the remaining roommates agree to release
the exiting roommate without liability the roommates should document
this agreement.
- Getting Your Deposit Back
Adult, Graduate & Off Campus Student Services has examples of a
"Notice
of Intent to Vacate" letter and form available for this purpose. You
can also request these notices from your property manage, or you
can draft the notice yourself. It is a good idea to get the owner's
acknowledgment of this notification in writing for your
own records.
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Arrange for Disconnection or Transfer of Your
Utilities
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Arrange for Transportation of personal items and furniture
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Inspect the Property with Your Manager
When you are ready to move out,
make an appointment with your manager to jointly inspect
the apartment and compare the condition of the unit with
the Move-In Inventory report you completed at the beginning of your
lease term. If you are unable to inspect the apartment
with your manager, have several impartial witnesses note
the apartment condition in case a discrepancy exists in
the manager's deductions. If you feel there may be a
discrepancy, you may want to take photographs or make a
video tape to prove the apartment's condition.
__ Change your Address
Be sure to complete a change of address for the Post Office and for
TAMU. You may change your address with the University at the Office of
Records on on the Student
Information System.
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