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What to Know Before you Give Notice

Palm Property Management • March 12, 2021

Moving is Stressful, but a good plan can make it easier!

We get it, moving is stressful! Whether you or moving into a Palm Property home or leaving Savannah , having a plan will save you money! 

Take these steps before you move out to avoid preventable fees: 

Notice: 
Give your landlord the required notice to end your tenancy. If you don’t give proper notice, you could end up owing extra rent, which the landlord can take out of your security deposit. Make sure you submit your notice through the online tenant portal. You’ll need this evidence if you end up in small claims court fighting over the deposit.

Early Termination: 
If you’re leaving before your lease ends, find another tenant to rent the unit. If you don’t, and the landlord does not re-rent the property quickly, you might owe rent until the end of the lease term—and your security deposit will quickly be used up.

Inspections: 
We offer a Move-out Wellness Check for residents. These take place about 3 weeks prior to move-out, and give us information on what the property looks like now. Once that is completed, we send you some best practices for your move out. This is your opportunity to ask us questions and to  prepare to fix problems or do more cleaning. Final inspections are done after keys are turned in, so participating in the process can help you avoid preventable fees! 

Cleaning: 
Confirm your cleaning plans with your landlord. Make sure you understand what your landlord expects, so you don’t end up under- or over-cleaning.
Get the rental in good shape. Clean thoroughly and fix any damage you, your guests, or pets have caused. When you leave, return all keys and remove everything, including garbage, food, and cleaning supplies.

Little things
Little fees can add up, and when our technicians have to do work for you, there is usually an additional fee for labor costs. This is why a light bulb or a blind can cost so much! Do as mush as you can yourself to minimize potential issues! Also, make sure you send in any cleaning or treatment receipts!

Forwarding Addresses
Make sure that you give us your forwarding address. If we do not know where you live and do not set up a mail forwarding, we don't know where to send your deposit information! 
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