Rent Ready Standards

At Alliance Property Management, we hold our properties to the highest rent-ready standards because we understand the importance of providing tenants with a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living space. Our rigorous standards ensure that every property meets not only the necessary legal requirements but also our commitment to delivering exceptional living experiences. By maintaining these standards, we strive to create a positive and lasting impression for both tenants and property owners alike. Tenants are also held to these standards at move-out, minus normal wear and tear.

Below is a checklist we ask you to follow in preparing your home for a new resident.If you need help in this preparation or we find that these items need to be completed before tenants can occupy the property, we will use our vendors to finish up any outstanding items. These expenses will be deducted from the first month rent payment.

CARPET CLEAN:

must be professionally cleaned with a truck mounted system.

INTERIOR DEEP CLEAN:

Home must be deep cleaned using a professional cleaning company.

General

• Remove all contents and trash from the home. This includes but is not limited to: curtains/drapes, shower curtains, plungers, hoses, ladders, landscaping tools, cleaning chemicals, cleaning supplies, fireplace tools, grills, doormats, etc. Any items left may be trashed by management at the owner’s expense. NOTE: if you leave any items, we are setting the standard for tenants to do the same. However, do let us know if there are special needs for the home requiring certain items or chemicals be left.
• Leave any extra building supplies, roof shingles, paint or operating instructions/manuals
• Disconnect from your account any Ring doorbell or comparable doorbell. The home must have a working doorbell, of any kind.
• Remove all security hardware throughout.
• Leave 2 garage door remotes (programmed) and 4 complete sets of house keys
• Leave remotes for ceiling fans, fireplace, lights, etc. (if applicable)
• IMPORTANT Walls/Paint: Read our Wall Repair Guide, posted on our website. Walls must be clean. Remove all nails/anchors, etc. Patch holes. Touch up paint throughout with no mis-matched paint. No “polka-dot” walls will be accepted, resulting from poor touch-up painting. See examples of unacceptable walls on the last pages of this document
• Walls Large universal TV mounts may be left but if tenants request they be removed, it’ll be an owner expense to do this.
• Walls Large universal TV mounts may be left but if tenants request they be removed, it’ll be an owner expense to do this.
• Stairs, railings and handrails - both inside and outside - must be secure
• Windows: blinds or rods required on all windows requiring privacy (remove all fabric curtains/drapes)
• Bulbs: replace burned out lightbulbs throughout (including exterior fixtures, oven, vent hood, microwave, refrigerator) Each room must have MATCHING colored bulbs. We recommend daylight bulbs in all rooms.
• Light fixtures: replace any missing or cracked globes or fixture covers
• Outlets & switch covers: replace any missing or broken outlet or light switch covers
• Electrical: ensure all lighting and outlets are working
• ❗️Smoke Alarms:Replace any alarm older than 7 years. Change batteries in all alarms. At a minimum, a smoke alarm must be installed on every level of the home. This can vary dependent upon the age of the home
• ❗️Carbon Monoxide detectors are required within 15’ of every sleeping area. Plug-in type CO detectors with a battery backup are preferred. ❗️One CO alarm is required on every level of the home.
• Disconnect any security system in the home and remove all related hardware
• Fireplace: wood-burning fireplaces must be cleaned and inspected. Wood-burning fireplace(s), if operational, shall be clean of any debris and have a fireplace screen or heat-proof glass doors installed. If non-operational, the fireplace opening on the interior of the home shall be permanently sealed with an aesthetically pleasing material.
• Mechanical: all mechanical components, including appliances, must be working as designed

Windows/Doors

• Doors: all exterior doors must properly lock (storm doors excluded)
• Ensure all doors have appropriate interior doors stops
• Windows: all windows must open/close properly and lock properly
• Remove all curtains/drapes.
• Install blinds on all privacy windows. (this provides a move-in ready home and eliminates the need for tenants to drill into walls/trim)
• Window screens: ensure all windows have screens intact and free from large tears
• Slider kitchen/patio doors must have slider screen. Install vertical blind.
• Replace any broken glass
• Ensure any existing window blinds operate correctly and are in good condition
• Disconnect from your account any Ring doorbell or comparable doorbell. The doorbell may stay, so long as tenant can connect their account. A working doorbell if any kind is required.
• Removeall security hardware throughout (optional)

Bathrooms/Kitchen

• Refer to separate cleaning check list
• Remove any drawer or shelf liners
• Re-caulk and re-grout where necessary
• Ensure all plumbing is working with no leaks
• Ensure garbage disposal is operational
• Repair any running toilets
• Replace stained/torn toilet seats
• Remove all cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Remove any installed bidets

Appliances/Mechanical

Exterior/Yard/Garage

• Window wells covered. To reduce the risk of injury and your liability, we strongly recommend all window wells are covered.
• Remove any animalwaste from yard (if you are departing with snow covered grounds, schedule pet waste pick up with The Poop Happens)
• Remove all exterior decorations
• Remove all garden hoses
• Remove all landscaping tools/supplies/chemicals
• REMINDER: Any personal items left in the home after you vacate, will be trash hauled by one of our vendors. This includes but is not limited to drapes, shower curtains, furniture, cleaning tools/supplies, landscaping tools, garden décor, etc. Building materials such as extra carpet, matching paint, extra roof shingles, appliance instructions, etc. may be neatly stored and left on premises.
• Trim/prune all trees and shrubs
• Mow and weed grass within 3 days of move out (if applicable)
• Ensure all exterior light fixtures are working with working, MATCHING bulbs.
• Ensure garage door opens/closes correctly (leave 1 programmed remote per space. For example: 2 car garage requires 2 remotes, 1 car requires 1, etc)
• Deck and fencing must be in good repair and stable, with no safety concerns
• Remove trash/debris from window wells

TRASH HAUL: Any personal items left in the home after you vacate, will be trash hauled by one of our vendors. This includes but is not limited to drapes, shower curtains, furniture, cleaning tools/supplies, landscaping tools, garden décor, etc. As a reminder, building materials such as extra carpet, matching paint, extra roof shingles, appliance instructions, etc. may be neatly stored and left on premises.