Prepare a tenant’s move to another rental
Plan the new tenancy and preserve the previous rental records.
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Agree on the rental and dates with the renter. Review the original tenancy before starting another.
Step 1: Review both rentals
Discuss the renter's needs, review the current agreement and compare suitable rentals. Confirm the destination address, unit, rent and dates.
Step 2: Prepare the new tenancy
Use the new lease or available Add to a lease flow for the rental and existing tenant. Review the needed agreement or addendum and get appropriate advice before changing legal terms.
Step 3: Prepare the destination
Inspect the rental, resolve maintenance and agree on move-in, keys and utilities. Prepare its Home Guide with useful contacts and instructions.
Step 4: Verify the two records
Check the new lease and tenant relationship. Preserve old charges and documents. Plan the move-out report and handle deposits, deductions or refunds separately.
Deposits and payment records
Adding a tenant to another lease does not establish a transfer of deposits, balances or payment history. Review the agreement and applicable requirements, document the agreed handling and use the appropriate deposit workflow.
Check the result
- The old and new rental relationships preserve their respective lease and payment records.
FAQs
Does editing a unit label move the tenant?
No. Check the actual lease and rental relationship.
Should I delete the earlier lease?
Preserve its records. Review the ending process and new tenancy separately.
Does Add to a lease move money?
No automatic transfer is established by adding the tenant. Review deposits and unpaid balances separately.