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 or transfer your power accounts, including gas and electricity, as of your applicable move-out or lease-end date. 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, the billing period may not align with your move-out date. We may need to prorate the applicable charges based on the dates of responsibility. Please send your final water, sewer, and garbage bills and payment receipts to utility@gpsrenting.com as soon as they become available.

Any utility charges that can be determined within the security deposit accounting period may be included in the deposit accounting as permitted by the lease and applicable law. If an applicable utility charge is received or determined after the security deposit accounting has been completed, it may be billed separately.

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

Even after your move-out date, you may still receive emails regarding cleaning, repairs, utilities, or other outstanding items. We will compare the move-out inspection with the move-in inspection and review any applicable charges.

Your security deposit accounting and any refund due will be completed within 30 days in accordance with applicable Washington law. For lease-break situations, this timeline applies regardless of whether the property has been re-rented.

Any rent, utilities, or other lawful charges that become due or are determined after the security deposit accounting has been completed may be billed separately and will not delay the security deposit accounting.

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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