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Result

State, meters and keys are found contradictoryly and traceable.

To be done today

  1. Prepare phone and storage
  2. List parts/equipment
  3. Photograph meters and defects

Check the result

  • Document signed
  • Date photos retained
  • Handing down proven keys
Preparing a visit cardPrepare the file for filingRental: tenant fileCheck the requirements; the administration decidesSee stepsRental: from the announcement to the keysIn case of a problemDeposit of security not returnedPreparing a callRequest the return of the security deposit
In brief
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Duration: Visit — 1 to 2 hours; comparison at departure — 1 time
Cost: Free of charge (ADIL and Service-Public models); free conciliation in case of dispute
On-site only

Who this guide is for

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  • Renters at the entrance to a new dwelling
  • Renters before departure anxious to recover their deposit
  • Those whose condition of the places of entry has been made at the vehement

To be prepared in advance

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  • Camera or smartphone with date of shooting
  • A status model (ADIL or Service-Public) or a dedicated application
  • A witness if possible — useful in case of dispute

Step-by-step procedure

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  1. 1Do not hurry: the visit lasts 1 to 2 hours. If the lessor presses you, insist on going around in detail.
  2. 2Browse the room by room and note EACH surface: walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, sockets, taps, appliances. Find cracks, stains, shrapnel, scratches.
  3. 3Photograph all defects with time stamping and make wide photos of each room. That's your evidence in the event of a dispute at the outset.
  4. 4Test the operation of household appliances and plumbing: taps, discharge, plates, refrigerator, heating. Any malfunction must appear, otherwise it will be attributed to you.
  5. 5Raise the meters (water, gas, electricity) and enter them with the date. This protects you from the previous tenant's unpaid payments.
  6. 6Read the status before signing. Never sign an empty or incomplete form. If a mention is missing, add it in the hand and initial the lessor.
  7. 7Initially, make the exit state with the same care and compare to the entrance. Variations beyond the age (normal wear) are the only reason for withholding the deposit.

Common mistakes

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  • Sign the status without checking it to move in faster. All defects will then be imputed.
  • Do not photograph: without proof, the dispute is almost lost.
  • Forget the counters — you will inherit debts from previous charges.
  • Ignore the notion of oldness (normal wear): the lessor cannot hold back for it.

Official sources

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Useful links

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Type of leaseRental folderWorks: repairs to tenants/leasers

Important remark

The rules on the status of the place and the return of the deposit are detailed by law (Alur, five-year law). This information is indicative — in case of dispute, see the ADIL (free) or the Conciliation Commission.

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