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THE EXIT INSPECTION

The purpose of the exit inspection is to determine if
the tenant caused any damage to the property
during their lease period.

As mentioned in the entry inspection section, it is a
very good idea to record the state of the property at
exit, on the same sheet as was used when doing the
entry inspection. This makes it very easy to
immediately compare and identify items that have

been damaged by the tenant.

The landlord should take the approach during the exit inspection, that you are simply noting
the condition of the property at the time of the exit. There should in fact not be too much
discussion or argument at this time. Either the stove is clean or dirty. The carpets are clean or
not. That window has a crack or it does not. That light bulb is working or not. The walls have
press-stick stains or they don’t…..

Once the exit inspection has been done, the tenant and
landlord should both sign the document again and the
landlord must then compare the entry to the exit and
make another list of defects. Items damaged as a result
of fair wear and tear are for the landlord’s account. Fair
wear and tear is the damage to an item over time due to
the normal or ordinary use of that item, or the normal

exposure to the elements or nature.

As a rule, the tenant is responsible for any items that
need to be cleaned or that have been damaged (not as a
result of normal use) either deliberately, accidentally or
negligently.

Be fair and reasonable when determining what is
normal use and fair wear and tear.

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