You need to make sure that you keep the lines of communication nice and open when it is time to move out of one apartment and into another one. This will help reduce some of the mishaps that may come up along the way. It is easy to forget to communicate with one side or the other on some things, and then you can end up with some trouble.

For the current landlord, you need to give plenty of notice to move out, unless there is something wrong with the unit and the landlord has not fixed it properly. Most of the time, giving a 30-day notice will be plenty, though some states will require up to 60 days for the landlord to find someone else to live there. You should write what is known as a letter to vacate so that you have a legally binding document to help during this time.

Property managers will then do a walk-through inspection when you are gone. You can ask for a pre-inspection before you are gone. That way, if they point out some conditions that would reduce your security deposit, you would be able to point out that the problem was there ahead of time and you are not responsible for it or you can fix it before you go and save money.

You also need to take the time to communicate with the new landlord. Let them know about your move-in date and ask about whether there is a spot they have set aside for moving trucks to make this easier. You can look to see whether you can book time in the elevator to make the move-in process a bit easier as well.

Find out before you move when it is good to pick up the keys and then do a move-in inspection of the apartment before you move in. This will help you see if there are missing items or damages that need fixed. Always double-check that they made some of the changes that they promised so that you will be able to move into the apartment without any problems. Keep the lines of communication open while you work to complete the move-in process.

Open communication is going to make a world of difference when it is time to make the big move and have a new home that you are sure to love. And that is why you should check out our pet-friendly Seattle apartments to see if they are right for you. We welcome you and your family pet to come along and make one of our apartments our apartme