{"id":45170,"date":"2019-03-26T15:52:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T22:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=45170"},"modified":"2019-06-07T11:25:04","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T18:25:04","slug":"3-easy-ways-to-protect-your-security-deposit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/26\/3-easy-ways-to-protect-your-security-deposit\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Ways to Protect Your Security Deposit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad<\/strong>Change\ncan be a good thing, even if it means moving out of the rental you\u2019ve been\ncalling home. There are many things you need to do as you prepare to move out.\nThat\u2019s when you remember the light at the end of the tunnel: you can get your\nsecurity deposit back! Be prepared by following these three easy ways to protect\nyour security deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45173\" width=\"203\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-1-1.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-1-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep Track of Everything<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you move into your new place, take a moment and take\npictures of every room. Pay special attention to any nicks, scrapes, or dents\nin the walls and floors. Every little defect should be documented. Be diligent.\nHere are some helpful hints:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take photos of everything<\/li><li>Create an inspection checklist or use the one\nprovided by your landlord<\/li><li>Keep copies of all lists and photos until\ndeposit has been returned<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45174\" width=\"253\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-2.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-2-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t Get a Pet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, so Fido and Fluffy don\u2019t <em>have<\/em> to go. They are a human\u2019s best friend, after all. But another way to protect your security deposit is to be aware that <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/09\/07\/pet-proofing-your-new-home\/\">pets make messes<\/a>. Anxious pets can make cringe-worthy scratches on doors and chew holes in molding. These are things that can jeopardize your security deposit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clean, Clean, Clean<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to protect your security deposit is to <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2016\/04\/01\/making-cleaning-schedule\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20190326-3easywaystoprotectyoursecuritydeposit\">keep your rental clean<\/a> throughout your time living there. By maintaining a level of cleanliness, you\u2019re making it easier for yourself on moving day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When moving day does arrive, clean as you go. Once a room is\nclean, leave it and don\u2019t go in until your final walk through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45175\" width=\"226\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-3.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Blog-2-Image-3-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to move and clean alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20190326-3easywaystoprotectyoursecuritydeposit\">Moving Help<\/a>\u00ae Providers know all the tips and tricks to keeping your former rental intact. From protecting your carpet to providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/about?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20190326-3easywaystoprotectyoursecuritydeposit\">cleaning assistance<\/a>, Moving Help\u00ae Providers can help with more than just loading up a moving truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your money back doesn\u2019t need to be difficult if you follow these three easy ways to protect your security deposit. For more moving tips you can follow the Moving Help\u00ae Marketplace on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/movinghelp\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MovingHelp\">Twitter<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adChange can be a good thing, even if it means moving out of the rental you\u2019ve been calling home. There are many things you need to do as you prepare to move out. That\u2019s when you remember the light at the end of the tunnel: you can get your security deposit back! Be prepared by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":45176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[39,1436,1597,141,2349],"class_list":["post-45170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tricks","tag-cleaning","tag-deposit","tag-moving-out","tag-pets","tag-security-deposit"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45170"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46399,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45170\/revisions\/46399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}