When planning to move out of your apartment there are certain obligations that you have to your landlord.1. GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE - Generally a 30 day notice is required but check your lease as some counties allow for a 60 day notice.
2. GIVE NOTICE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH - This can be tricky so be careful. In some cases if you give your notice even a day late you can end up paying for an extra month's rent. Find out what your landlord's policy is.
3. YOU MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE EVEN IF YOUR LEASE IS EXPIRING. Your landlord will generally assume that you will stay on month to month unless he hears otherwise from you.
4. IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH RISE RESERVE THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR EARLY.
5. SPEND THE TIME NECESSARY TO CLEAN YOUR APARTMENT THROUGHLY. If your lease states that you must have
carpets professionally cleaned then do so. Also if a de- flea and/or de-tick treatment is called for because of your pet make sure that
work is done.