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Renting a Home: Condition Checklist1

Mary N. Harrison2

Check condition of each item. Put “None” if not included.

Tables

Table 1. 

Living Room

Move In

Move Out

Walls

Plugs, switches

A/C vents

Woodwork

Baseboards

Ceiling

Light fixtures

Light bulbs

Floor/Carpet

Doorstops

Locks

Windows

Latches

Screens, sills
Window coverings

Closet: rods

shelves

lights

doors
Table 2. 

General Items

Move In

Move Out

Thermostat

Cable TV

Master antenna

A/C filter

Washer:

Faucets

Hoses

Dryer

Garage door

Ceiling fans

Exterior doors

Locks

Screens

Hinges

Doorbell

Fireplace
Table 3. 

Safety-Related Items

(put "None" if the item doesn't exist)

Move In

Move Out

Door Knob Locks

Keyed Deadbolt Locks

Keyless Deadbolts

Keyless Bolting Devices

Sliding Door Latches

Sliding Door Security Bars

Sliding Door Pin Locks

Door-viewers

Window Latches

Porch and Patio Lights

Smoke Detectors

(push button to test)

Alarm System

Fire Extinguishers

(look at charge level – DO NOT TEST)

Garage Door Opener
Table 4. 

Dining Room

Move In

Move Out

Walls

Plugs, switches

A/C vents

Woodwork

Baseboards

Ceiling

Light fixtures

Floor/Carpet

Doorstops

Locks

Windows

Latches

Screens, sills

Window coverings

Closet:

Rods

Shelves

Light

Doors
Table 5. 

Exterior

Move In

Move Out

Patio/Yard

Porches

Fences/Gates

Faucets

Balconies

Grass

Shrubs

Table 6. 

Halls

Move In

Move Out

Walls

Plugs, switches

A/C vents

Woodwork

Baseboards

Ceiling

Light fixtures

Light bulbs

Floor/Carpet

Doorstops

Locks

Windows

Latches

Screens, sills

Window coverings

Closet:

Rods

Shelves

Light

Doors
Table 7. 

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Move In

Move Out

Move In

Move Out

Move In

Move Out

Walls

Plugs, switches

A/C vents

Woodwork

Baseboards

Ceiling

Light fixtures

Light bulbs

Floor/Carpet

Doorstops

Locks

Windows

Latches

Screens, sills

Window coverings

Closet:

Rods

Shelves

Light

Doors
Table 8. 

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Move In

Move Out

Move In

Move Out

Walls

Plugs, switches

A/C vents

Woodwork

Baseboards

Ceiling

Light fixtures

Light bulbs

Floor/Carpet

Doorstops

Locks

Windows

Latches

Screens, sills

Window coverings

Sink:

faucet

handles

Stopper

Countertops

Mirror

Cabinets

Drawers

Handles

Toilet:

Water tank

Seat

Paper holder

Towel bar

Plumbing:

leaks

drips
Table 9. 

Kitchen

Move In

Move Out

Walls

Plugs, switches

A/C vents

Woodwork

Baseboards

Ceiling

Light fixtures

Light bulbs

Floor/Carpet

Doorstops

Locks

Windows

Latches

Screens, sills

Window coverings

Cabinets, drawers

Doors, handles

Countertops

Stove/Oven:

Trays

Pans

Shelves

Vent hood

Refrigerator:

Trays

Shelves Light

Crisper

Dishwasher:

Dispensers

Racks

Sink/Disposal:

Strainers

Stoppers

Faucet

Microwave

Plumbing:

Leaks

Drips

Footnotes

1.

This document is FCS5231-03, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida. Publication: May 2002. Revised: December 2005. Please visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

2.

Mary N. Harrison, professor, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Interim Dean.