{"id":47850,"date":"2026-05-30T14:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/?p=2031"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:48:40","slug":"tenant-move-in-and-move-out-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/tenant-move-in-and-move-out-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenant Move-In and Move-Out Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A move-in and move-out checklist ensures nothing is forgotten \u2014 from the security deposit to utility meter readings. It is the simplest prevention against disputes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The problem<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the rush of handing over or receiving the keys, steps are forgotten: the electricity reading, the kitchen photo, the confirmation of the security deposit. Every oversight is a potential conflict.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At move-in<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inspection report signed and photographed.<\/li><li>Security deposit received and registered.<\/li><li>Contract registered with the AT (30 days).<\/li><li>Utility meter readings noted.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At move-out<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close the cycle with a comparative inspection, the settlement of damages against the security deposit, the final readings, and the documented return of the keys.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Comparative inspection against the move-in.<\/li><li>Settlement of damages against the security deposit.<\/li><li>Final readings and account closure.<\/li><li>Documented return of keys.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"aluseg-cta\">\n  <a class=\"aluseg-cta__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/free-lease-generator\/\">Start with a contract that includes this structure \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.aluseg-cta{margin:34px 0;padding:30px 24px;background:#eef4f5;border:1px solid #d6e3e5;border-radius:14px;text-align:center;}\n.aluseg-cta__btn{display:inline-block;background:#005869;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 34px;border-radius:9px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;transition:background .2s ease;}\n.aluseg-cta__btn:hover{background:#133B3A;color:#fff;}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I withhold the security deposit for damages?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, as long as you demonstrate the damages based on the move-in inventory; normal wear and tear does not justify withholding it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete tenant move-in and move-out checklist in Portugal: from the security deposit to utility meter readings. Avoid disputes and losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5140,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lease-information","category-rent-information"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47850"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47851,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47850\/revisions\/47851"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aluseg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}