Deposits and Move-In/Move-Out
Move-Out Photos: Landlord Best Practices
Photograph each room in the same order and from the same angles as your move-in photos, with wide shots plus close-ups of any damage. Take them before any cleaning or repairs begin, and name the files by unit and date. Compare move-in and move-out photos side by side before deciding on deductions.
Why this helps
Two matching sets of photos tell the story better than memory can. Looking at them side by side is a clear record of what changed.
Do this
- Photograph each room in the same order and from the same angles as your earlier photos. Matching shots make changes easy to spot.
- Take wide shots and close photos of any damage. Wide shows where, and close shows what.
- Take them before any cleaning or repairs begin. Then the photos show the room as it was left.
- Name the files by unit and date. You'll find the right photo in seconds.
- Compare the two sets before you write any charge. Seeing both together is the record.
Next step
Do the photos first and the cleaning second. Grab your phone and go room by room!