Dockrey Apartments
Nova Scotia
902 899 8394 ©


Dockrey Apartments



You have given Notice
You have informed the landlord in writing of your intent to vacate the apartment, in accord with the notice period required by the RTA, on 31st Mar 2012.
Check-out time is noon, unless otherwise arranged.
This is the last possible time you will be able to complete any cleaning so please plan ahead.
If you will be ready earlier, please give your super a call.
The landlord will be showing the apartment to re-rent it.
Keeping the apartment neat will encourage a prospective renter, and lessen the traffic through the apartment for showings.
To help receive the entire security deposit returned, Dockrey Apartments encourage review of the following suggestions.

Cleaning
The majority of those who lose portions of their security deposit do so because of inadequate cleaning. To avoid this, dockrey Apartments make ourselves or our supers available to answer questions and we would be happy to do a preliminary check if you call us early, before check-out time. Please take advantage of this, we have apartment cleaning experience and can offer suggestions with cleaning problems.
The following are suggestions to avoid charges:

  1. WALLS must be clean. A mild soap solution will remove ordinary dirt, grease and marks. There should be no nail holes
  2. FLOORS must be clean. Any carpeting must be vacuumed. For wood floors, use only cool water and mild soap, and rinse with clear water. Baseboards should be clean and free of dust.
  3. CLOSETS must be clean and attention given to heavy marks, such as those from luggage.
  4. KITCHEN CABINETS are to be clean inside and out. If you have placed shelf paper, please remove all of it.
  5. REFRIGERATORS are to be defrosted and clean. Please turn the dial to the lowest setting. No water should remain in the refrigerator, please do not to use any sharp object to remove ice as this will damage the coils.
  6. STOVE AND OVEN must be clean and all parts free from grease and splash, including the broiler and oven.
  7. AIR CONDITIONERS must have filters and fronts washed clean.
  8. BATHROOM FLOORS and FIXTURES must be clean.
  9. All switch-plates and sockets should be free of dust and should contain working bulbs.
  10. HEATING DUCTS AND PANELS should be free of dust.
  11. WINDOWS cleaned inside and free of dust and debris.
  12. REFUSE, RUBBISH is to be placed in garbage bags and disposed of properly in bins or dumpster. Large unwanted items must also be disposed of properly; see your super for suggestions, Dockrey Apartments does no provide a disposal service for unwanted items.
  13. GARAGES,STORAGE AREAS, LOCKERS, PATIOS, BALCONIES should be swept clean and refuse disposed of properly.
  14. DOORS, DOOR FRAMES and WOODWORK should be free of dirt and dust.
If you pay any or all utilities, notify the appropriate utility company of your forwarding address and the date you are vacating the premises for a final reading.
Notify the post office of your new address for forwarding your mail.
All tenants, along with the super, need to fill out the final check-out list together. If you vacate without completing the inspection it will be completed in your absence. Be sure you cheduled with your super before you vacate to assure return of your damage deposit.
The exit inspection will not be conducted until the apartment is empty
At that time the tenant will turn over all apartment and mailbox keys, and the forwarding address will be recorded.
Reserve enough time to complete this properly, and avoid complications later.
Charges for damages not existing at the time you occupied the unit and/or cleaning not completed in accordance with the above shall be assessed against your Security Deposit.

Cleaning and replacement costs of common items