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Notice to quit:

There is no tenant notice to quit in a fixed term lease, the lease ends on the date specified in the lease,
The tenant remains responsible till the end date specified in the lease, the tenant must vacate at the end date specified in the lease.

For a month-to-month lease, the requirement for notice to quit, is

NS.RS.c.1989.C401.10(1)b(ii) by the tenant at least one month before the expiration of any month.
NS.RS.c.1989.C401.10(4) A notice to quit shall be in writing and shall contain the signature of the person giving the notice or his agent, a description of the residential premises and the day on which the tenancy terminates.

When you have given Notice.
You have informed the landlord in writing of your intent to vacate the unit, Check-out time is noon, paragraph 8B of the lease, unless other written approval obtained from the landlord.
This is the last possible time you will be able to complete any cleaning so please plan ahead.
If you will be ready earlier, please give your landlord/super a call.
The landlord will be showing the apartment to re-rent it. RTA, NS.R.S.,c.401.9.(1).7.(a)
Keeping the apartment neat will encourage a prospective renter, and lessen annoying traffic through the apartment for showings.

To help receive the entire security deposit, Dockrey Apartments offers the following suggestions.

Cleaning
The majority of those who lose portions of their security deposit do so because of inadequate cleaning.
Dockrey Apartments are able to answer questions, and happy to do a preliminary check if you call us early, before check-out.
Please take advantage of this, we have apartment cleaning experience.

• walls clean. mild soap solution will remove ordinary dirt, grease and marks. There should be no nail holes
• floors clean. carpets must be vacuumed.
• baseboards clean, free of dust.
• closets clean and attention given to heavy marks, such as those from luggage.
• cabinets clean inside and out. If you have placed shelf paper, remove all of it.
• refrigerator defrosted and clean.
  • Turn the dial to the lowest setting.
  • No water should remain in the refrigerator
  • Do not use sharp objects to clean the refrigerator.
• stove and oven clean and all parts free from grease and splash, including broiler and oven.
• bathroom floors clean
• bathroom fixtures clean.
• switches, sockets free of dust
• lights working bulbs.
• heating: ducts, panels, radiators, free of dust.
• windows clean inside and free of dust and debris.
• refuse, rubbish, trash, recyclables placed in correct bags and properly in bins or dumpster.
• garage swept clean and refuse disposed of properly.
• storage area swept clean and refuse disposed of properly.
• locker swept clean and refuse disposed of properly.
• patio swept clean and refuse disposed of properly.
• balcony swept clean and refuse disposed of properly.
• doors, frames, woodwork free of dirt and dust.

Utilities
Notify all appropriate utility companies of your forwarding address and the date you are vacating the premises for a final reading.

Mail
Notify the post office of the address for forwarding mail, and return to the post office any Canada Post mailbox keys.

Exit inspection will be conducted only when the unit is empty of all tenant belongings.
Reserve enough time to complete this inspection.
If the tenant vacates without completing inspection it will be completed in their absence.
The tenant will return all Dockrey Apartments keys, and the forwarding address will be recorded.
Unwanted items must be disposed of properly; Dockrey Apartments does not provide a disposal service for unwanted items.

Charges will be made against the Security Deposit for:
1. damages not existing at the time the unit was occupied
2. cleaning not completed
3. disposal of abandoned goods
4. securing the unit when keys not returned
5. fees and charges
6. rental arrears