Nice to know

1. Important to know when moving out

Do you have to move out of your rental property? Remember that you have a duty to repair the apartment. This includes repairing any damage you are responsible for to ensure your security deposit is refunded. Here’s a quick guide to what to look out for:

Duty of maintenance
As a tenant, you must carry out normal maintenance and avoid damage to the apartment.

Relocation requirements

• • Cleaning: Carry out a thorough moving cleaning, this also applies behind the stove, washing machine and dryer and as well as cleaning doors and cupboards.
    
  • Painting: The entire apartment may need to be painted, especially if colors have changed.
    
  • Floor treatment: Floors may require sanding and varnishing.

Choice of restoration
You can either hire professionals or do it yourself. Remember, the work must be technically correct.

Let Easy Removal help
Consider leaving the work to us. We help you secure your full deposit back by offering a total solution that includes:

• • Moving cleaning

  • Sanding and varnishing of floors 

  • Plastering, sanding and painting

We adapt the solution to your specific needs, so you can focus on your next home.

2. Tips for moving out and renovating

The eviction report is your security for a fair assessment of the condition of the tenancy upon eviction. It covers any damages or defects that may affect your deposit. Be sure to review this carefully.

The date of the lease is decisive. In the case of contracts signed after 1 July 2015, you are only obliged to carry out normal repairs and not new repairs.

Newly refurbished vs. normalized
Renovated requires that the tenancy appears as new, often with full paint, floor sanding and thorough cleaning.

• • Normal repair means that the tenancy is handed over in the same condition as when it was taken over, without repairing normal wear and tear.

Homemade or professional
Consider whether the renovation is something you want to handle yourself, or whether it is better to leave it to professionals. Nemfravlytning offers package solutions that cover cleaning, floor treatment and painting, with a deposit guarantee.

Advice for tenants
Document the condition of the tenancy upon moving in with photos, make sure you receive both the move-in and move-out report, and fill in the list of errors and deficiencies within 14 days of moving in. This can protect you in any disputes.

Important to remember
Even with contracts entered into after 1 July 2015, demands for refurbishment are seen as unjustified. Only normal repair can be required after this date.

3. Useful knowledge about your deposit

When you rent a home, the security deposit is your financial safety net for the landlord, but how do you make sure you get it back when you move out? Here’s what you need to know:

Deposit vs. prepaid rent

• • The deposit is security for the landlord against damage or non-payment. It is returned after vacating, minus any costs for repair or restoration.

  • Prepaid rent covers the last months rent and is not returned.