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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.