Move Out

Move-Out Notification

All move-out request needs to be submitted to GPS Renting through written communication. It can be through care@gpsrenting.com or your portal https://gpsrenting.appfolio.com/connect/contact_us.

Move-Out Inspection

Move-out inspections are conducted without requiring resident presence. You may take photos and videos of the property on the move-out date for your own records.

If you still have the lockbox from move-in, please reinstall it on the front door and place one front door key inside the lockbox. All other keys and remotes should be left on the kitchen counter. If you are moving out early and are ready for inspection before the scheduled date, please notify us of the earliest available time.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your move-out inspection within 2 business days, a $200 rescheduling fee will apply, in addition to any prorated daily rent charges. This fee also applies for any return visits requested after the initial inspection, such as follow-ups for incomplete cleaning or repairs.

We will send your move-out inspection report within approximately 48 hours after your move-out date. If you do not receive it within that timeframe, please submit a maintenance request through your tenant portal for follow-up.

Utility

Please close your power accounts, including gas and electricity, with the last day as your lease expiration day. This also applies to the City of Bellevue water account. Please send the final City of Bellevue water bill and payment confirmation to utility@gpsrenting.com

For water, sewer, and garbage, since most of the time it does not go with the lease term, we may need to prorate the amount from your last bill to the lease ending date. Please send us your last water, sewer, and garbage bills, with the payment receipt of those bills, so that we can calculate the utility charge from the security deposit return to utility@gpsrenting.com. If the bills and receipts are not sent before move-out inspection, we will withhold at least a $500 security deposit for potential utility charges until we receive the bill and receipt and the calculation can be done.

Property Condition Upon Move-out

Before your departure, please make sure the property is returned in substantially the same level of cleanliness as it was received, ordinary wear and tear excepted. All personal belongings, trash, and debris must be removed, and appliances should be left in working order.

If the property is not returned to the required standard of cleanliness, the cost of additional cleaning may be charged. If professional carpet cleaning is necessary to restore the carpet due to excessive soil, stains, or damage beyond normal wear and tear, the reasonable cost of such cleaning may be charged. If you have pets, please ensure any necessary pet-related cleaning or treatment is completed prior to move-out.

Please don't leave any personal items at the property upon moving out. The junk haul minimum charge is $150 plus tax. After the junk removal, additional house or carpet cleaning may be required.

For the items needing to be repaired and cleaned, the resident is responsible for the cost. Resident acknowledges that repair of some items, such as stains on the carpet or scratches on the hardwood floor, cannot be restricted to just the damaged area, but must instead be completed over any expanse (such as an entire floor) to result in a matching product. The resident agrees to be responsible for the entire cost. Please only repair walls if you have professional experience. A few small pinholes from hanging pictures will be considered normal wear and tear. Poor patch jobs and off-color touch-up paint often lead to an expensive fix that would not have been needed. If the walls do need repair or you are unsure, please create a work order and attach pictures. Any repair that is deemed to be of lower quality than the condition at move-in will result in a resident charge.

For all the bills, cleaning, and repairs that need to be done on the property upon move-out, the resident agrees to pay a $50 administration fee for each bill or service that occurs. To avoid the cost, please hire your vendor to complete the repair and cleaning, and also pay all the bills needed.

Wall Condition

Any repair, patch, or touch-up done to the walls deemed of lower quality than condition at move-in will be the tenant's responsibility and result in charge at move-out. In the event that tenant-caused damage to the walls, such as scratches, dents, or holes, requires touch-up painting, it is understood that due to the potential fading of the original wall color over time, matching the new paint to the existing paint may not be possible. As a result, touch-up painting may create visible inconsistencies in the wall’s appearance. To ensure a uniform look, the entire side of the affected wall may need to be repainted. The cost of repainting the entire side of the wall due to tenant-caused damage will be the responsibility of the tenant.

Deposit Return Timeline

One last thing, even after your move-out date, you may still receive emails about the status of cleaning and repairing your properties if needed. We will compare the move-out inspection and move-in inspection and discuss with the owner about potential charges. We will also need to add utility charges and if there is a prorated amount due that will be your responsibility. The whole process can take about 2-3 weeks. When we have all the calculations ready we will send you a letter to go through the details of the security deposit refund.

Things you can do to speed up the process around Security Deposit return.

1. Provide your bank account information on your resident portal to receive the deposit return through ACH.
2. Leave the property in excellent condition.
3. Professionally clean property and carpet.
4. Submit all receipts before the inspection.
5. Closeout, pay and submit paperwork for all Utilities.
6. Let us know if the home will be ready for an inspection early.

How to Receive an Amazon Gift Card?

To encourage getting your house in the best condition upon moving out, if there is no deduction of cleaning or repair from your move out, we will send you an Amazon gift card as appreciation!

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