MA Move-In / Move-Out Condition Checklist
The document that protects your security deposit — and proves it.
Massachusetts has some of the strictest security deposit rules in the country. This room-by-room condition checklist is your legal paper trail from day one — documenting unit condition at move-in and move-out so deductions are defensible and disputes are settled before they start.
What's included:
- Property information page — address, tenant names, lease dates, security deposit held, and bank account
- 13 fully itemized rooms — Entry, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen (30+ line items including every appliance), Primary Bedroom, Bedrooms 2 & 3, Full Bathroom, Half Bathroom, Laundry, Basement/Storage, Common Areas, and Exterior
- Move-In and Move-Out columns — side by side for every line item so comparison is instant
- Overall room rating — Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor checkbox for each room
- Tenant initials — on every room at both move-in and move-out
- Photo Documentation Log — 20 numbered entries with date, description, and move-in/move-out designation
- Damage & Deduction Summary — 12 line items with estimated vs. actual cost, photo reference, security deposit balance calculation
- Separate move-in and move-out signature blocks — landlord plus two tenants each
- MA legal notes — M.G.L. Ch. 186 §15B compliance language throughout
Built for: Massachusetts landlords who want airtight documentation that holds up if a tenant disputes a deduction.
Instant download. Portrait layout. PDF + editable Word version included.