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Massachusetts Move-Out Condition Checklist
Walk the Massachusetts unit at surrender and write down condition before you send the deposit accounting. Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B).
- Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B).
- Compare this list to the move-in checklist.
- Ask for a written forwarding address and record whether keys were returned.
Related Massachusetts documents
- Massachusetts Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Massachusetts Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Massachusetts Security Deposit Receipt. A written record that a security deposit was received. It is not the itemized accounting due after move-out.
- Massachusetts Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- Massachusetts Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Massachusetts move-out checklist papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a move-out checklist?
- It records unit condition when the tenant surrenders possession. Use it alongside the move-in list before you send the deposit accounting. A security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B). First month’s rent, last month’s rent, and a reasonable lock/key fee may also be collected. Hold the deposit in a separate Massachusetts account, give the statutory receipts, and pay interest. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days. Noncompliance can cost triple damages.
- When is the deposit due back in Massachusetts?
- Unused deposit money is generally due within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of lawful deductions (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B). Ask for a forwarding address in writing.
- Is the move-out checklist the same as deposit itemization?
- No. The checklist documents condition. Itemization is the formal accounting that states what you kept from the deposit and why. You may need both.