Residential Moving Out Checklist

Initiate the Move out

Submit your Notice of Intent to Vacate online via your tenant portal or use the Intent to Vacate form under Tenant Resources, we require at least a 20-day notice period before your lease ends to provide us with ample time to list the unit.


Additionally, if you cannot submit your intent to vacate via your online portal, you are welcome to come in the office directly and fill out a form in person or you can inform your Property manager and Assistant property manager directly via email, if you do not know your property manager’s information you can contact our main email info@visitlandmark.com or call 360- 738-1022.


Prior to Move out: 

  • Pack your belongings and dispose of any bulk items, trash, etc.
  • Review the cleaning guidelines for all necessary information about how to thoroughly clean your unit and prepare it for final move-out inspection.
  • Please cancel all Auto-Pay information to prevent further payments in your AppFolio Tenant Portal.
  • Update your mailing address for regular items being shipped and mailed
  • Cancel/Update your utility accounts, example: PSE account, etc.

Moving Out Day:

  • Please return your keys either before or on the day of your lease expiration date
  • Options to return keys include:
  • Coming directly to the Landmark office: at 455 Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 to fill out a move out form and returning keys,
  • You may also leave keys in our dropbox; please note there is a move out form placed outside with the dropbox so please fill that out and leave it in an envelope with the keys so we can properly record that they have been returned
  • PLEASE NOTE: we cannot accept partial keys, so please ensure that you return any and all keys, parking permits, mail keys, fobs, etc.


Move Out Inspections & Charges

  • A final move-out inspection is completed.
  • Your statement is mailed within 30 days of key return, with any refund due or an itemized statement of any charges owed over the deposit.
  • Tenants are responsible for returning the unit to move-in condition, excluding normal wear and tear.
  • Possible charges include burnt-out light bulbs; drip pan replacement or floor vacuuming / baseboard cleaning; and complete unit cleaning including appliances, blinds, and window tracks.
  • Any security-deposit refund is issued as a single check payable to all tenants on the lease.