Articles About "Moving Out"

  • Should You Arrange for a Cleaning Service When You Move Out?

    Move-out cleaning can be pretty strenuous. That’s why many people choose to hire a cleaning service to take care of the job. In this guide to move-out cleaning, we’ll look at what’s involved and help you decide whether or not to call in the pros.

  • How to Stay in Touch with Apartment Neighbors After You Move

    Moving to a new apartment doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to your neighbors forever. With a little effort, you can stay in touch with your neighborhood friends. Read on for some simple steps to take to help you keep those friendships growing, no matter where you’ve found your home.

  • Sample Letter: Giving Notice to Your Apartment Manager

    When the time comes for you to give notice to your landlord you’ll want to find just the right words. We’ve provided a sample letter of what you should say.

  • Decisions to Make at the End of Your Apartment Lease

    Is your apartment lease about to come to an end?  If it is, you’ve got some important decisions to make about your apartment options. Learn your apartment lease options and follow these tips to help you decide what to do next.

  • How to Give Notice When You Move Out

    Sometimes we have to change residences because of unexpected circumstances and need to give notice earlier than planned. In other cases, we just don’t know how to break the news to our landlord or management company.

  • Get Your Security Deposit Back

    You probably won’t be staying in your current apartment forever — so what happens when you move out? Odds are that when you signed the lease you had to put down a significant amount of money as a security deposit. When you move out, you’ll want that money refunded to you.

  • Sail Through the Apartment Check-out Process

    When moving out of your apartment, don’t leave anything to chance. It’s easy to get caught in a game of “he said, she said” without the proper documentation, so cover your bases before you even move in.

  • How to Clean Up Before You Move Out

    Before you say goodbye to your old apartment you’re going to need to clean up.  Not only is it the ethical thing to do, you’ll need to do it to get some or all of your security deposit back.  Here are some tips on how to clean up before you move out.

  • What to Do If You Get an Eviction Notice

    If you receive an eviction notice, you need to act immediately. Don’t just assume that your landlord is within her rights to vacate you. Here are resources that can walk you through your legal standing as a renter and prepare you for what to expect in the eviction process.

  • What’s a Good Reason to Move?

    Should I stay or should I go? Sometimes it is hard to know whether you should stay in your current place or move into a new apartment.  If moving out is going to save money, keep safe, or accommodate your growing family, then you have a good reason to move.

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