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The Vacant Listing Checklist

For sellers who have moved out and the agents representing them.

Every visit

  • All fixtures run, floor drains topped up
  • Interior temperature checked and set
  • Visible water concerns checked, including under sinks and in the mechanical room
  • Doors and windows confirmed secure
  • Lights and timers working
  • Blinds set consistently
  • Flyers, mail and parcels cleared
  • Entry swept, cobwebs cleared
  • Garbage removed
  • Exterior walked and photographed
  • Snow or lawn confirmed done

Before an important showing

  • Temperature comfortable on arrival, not adjusted on the day
  • Lights on as the agent prefers
  • Blinds open and even
  • Entry clear and clean
  • No odours — fixtures run at least 24 hours before
  • Feature sheets restocked
  • Walks and driveway cleared
  • Photograph sent to the agent confirming readiness

After a showing

  • All doors and windows locked
  • Lights off or back on timer
  • Thermostat returned to setting
  • Taps confirmed off
  • Gates closed
  • Nothing left behind or moved

Monthly

  • Full interior and exterior photographic record
  • Furnace filter checked
  • Smoke and CO alarms tested
  • Basement and mechanical room checked thoroughly
  • Sump pump confirmed operational
  • Exterior condition documented, including roof from ground level
  • Seasonal tasks completed as the calendar requires

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