Move-Out Documentation Checklist

1. Match the move-in photos

• Open the move-in checklist notes and retake each room from the same doorway.
• Photograph the same scuffs you recorded on day one, so it is clear they were already there.
• Shoot walls, floors, windows, and the inside of closets after the furniture is gone.
• If you never made move-in photos, still shoot every empty room. Say so in the notes instead of implying you have a before picture.

2. Cleaning and the appliances you used

• Photograph the oven inside and out, the stovetop, and the inside of the refrigerator and freezer.
• Photograph the tub, sink, toilet, and the floor around them after they are clean.
• Run the disposal once, then photograph under the sink so a drip is visible if there is one.
• Replace any bulbs you removed. A dark fixture looks like damage in a walkthrough.

3. Repairs you made

• Photograph patched nail holes, filled chips, and any spot you painted.
• Keep the receipt if you hired someone. A photo of the finished wall without the receipt is weaker.
• Do not patch over water stains or anything that looks structural. Tell the landlord in writing and keep that message.

4. Keys, meters, and the walkthrough

• Count keys, fobs, and remotes against what you received. Photograph the set you are returning.
• Read the utility meters if the account is in your name, and photograph the reading.
• Ask for a walkthrough. Write down what was said, who was there, and the date.
• Export one PDF of the photos and notes, and keep a copy outside the apartment.

Export the move-out record

AruHome keeps the move-in photos and the move-out photos on the phone and can export a PDF. No account. The App Store button opens the app directly.