As your is about to finish, you need to get prepared for the time consuming task. Firstly, prepare the checklist for what you need to clean, secondly prepare or fix any damages, Thirdly organise move out day a week before you handover key to the agent.
Start Early:
After giving notice to the agent, prepare yourself with pen and list what you need to do to have a smooth handover to the agent.
Make a list:
Create a detailed list of items that you're bound to do before handing over the key for example, cleaning the property professionally, any damages or holes, professional steam cleaning with pet fumigation.
Organise cleaning
Organise your end of lease cleaning or carpet cleaning from trusted provider and ensure you get a receipt of the cleaning to show proof to your agent.
Repairs and Maintenance:
Go through the entry report and match and fix any issues or damaged with professional help to ensure your bond don't get stuck. If agent gets notified about the issues then they will put expensive tradies which will cost to renters a lot.
Lawn Mowing and Gardening:
Organise lawn mowers or DIY to clean weeds and mow the lawn to make it ready for agent inspection. Use weed killer to kill weeds and use lawn mower to mow the lawn and edge trimmer to do edging.
Get Professional Help:
Having professional help from cleaners, landscapers, the grout guys or handyman to fix the issue to secure your bond money back. Having professional help will show agent that if they have any issues, they can contact them directly and your bond will not be suffered. Also, agent will have more trust on them.
Inspection Day:
Ask agent to go through together on the inspection day so any issues or doubts can be cleared on the day. If pre existing fixture issues can be addressed on the day to avoid back and forth.