Ohio Move Out

You have an obligation under the law to keep the premises in a reasonably clean condition. It would be prudent for you as a tenant to regularly clean and maintain your rental premises. Clarify expectations with your landlord in writing about what will be required in terms of cleaning when you move out.

Dear your landlord or property manager's name, I am writing to inform you I will be vacating my rental unit on date you intend to vacate. This letter meets the 30-day notice requirement outlined in my lease agreement.

Dear (Name of landlord or manager), This letter constitutes my written (number of days' notice that you need to give based on your lease agreement)-day notice that I will be moving out of my apartment on (date), the end of my current lease. I am leaving because (new job, rent increase, etc.)

You will lose at least part of your deposit to pay for the clean up. Some landlords will take the junk left behind and put it in storage under the tenant's name. Once the tenant fails to pay storage fees or claim their property, it is auctioned off.

Security Deposit After you vacate the property, the landlord performs the official inspection.He may keep all or part of your security deposit to cover costs associated with unpaid rent, cleaning the unit, repair for damages or the cost of replacing furniture -- if the lease allows for it.

Normal wear and tear is expected and acceptable, but you're responsible for repairing holes in the walls you've made for hanging pictures and other things, fixing scratches and dents on the walls and floors, repainting the walls to their original color, replacing broken windows, making sure the electrical and plumbing

It's the tenant's responsibility to clean and leave the property, however as the landlord it's the responsibility to check if the property is clean for the newly moving in tenants. Because the newly moving tenant is only responsible to clean the property when they leave and new moving in must get cleaned property.