Move-Out Process and Checklist

Move-out checklist

Four phases from notice to keys

Submit your Notice to Vacate online via your tenant portal, submit it right here on our site, or use the Notice to Vacate form under Tenant Resources. We require at least a 20-day notice before your lease ends.
You can also visit the office at 455 W Stuart Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226.
Or email your property manager or info@visitlandmark.com.
Please note: showings will begin as soon as you provide notice to vacate. You will be provided one-day notice of scheduled showings via email.

Pack your belongings and dispose of bulk items and trash.
Review the cleaning guidelines for all necessary information about how to thoroughly clean your unit.
Cancel Auto-Pay in the Tenant Portal.
Update your mailing address for shipped / mailed items.
Cancel or update your utility accounts.

Return your keys by the lease expiration date.
Return options:Option 1: return your keys during business hours to the Landmark office at 455 W Stuart Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226.Option 2: if you can’t make it during business hours, use the drop box with your completed move-out form in an envelope.
Please note: we cannot accept partial keys, so please ensure that you return any and all keys, parking permits, mail keys, fobs, garage door openers, etc.

A final move-out inspection is completed.
Your statement is mailed within 30 days of key return, with any refund due or an itemized statement of any charges owed over the deposit.
Tenants are responsible for returning the unit to move-in condition, excluding normal wear and tear.
Possible charges include burnt-out light bulbs; drip pan replacement or floor vacuuming / baseboard cleaning; and complete unit cleaning including appliances, blinds, and window tracks.
Any security-deposit refund is issued as a single check payable to all tenants on the lease.