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Next instruction from this context Keep photographs of the cleaned, empty home and proof of key return; give the landlord a reliable forwarding address.
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Existing instructions to review Starting point : Keep photographs of the cleaned, empty home and proof of key return; give the landlord a reliable forwarding address.Who the instructions concern : Oregon residential renters after move-out. Portland has additional rules for covered tenancies.Prepare: Rental agreement and deposit receipt : Rental agreement and deposit receiptPrepare: Move-in and move-out photographs : Move-in and move-out photographsPrepare: Move-out date, key return and forwarding address records : Move-out date, key return and forwarding address recordsPrepare: Landlord accounting and refund : Landlord accounting and refundPrepare: Written refund or deduction dispute and delivery record : Written refund or deduction dispute and delivery recordPublisher instruction 1 : Keep photographs of the cleaned, empty home and proof of key return; give the landlord a reliable forwarding address.Publisher instruction 2 : Save any refund and itemized list of deductions and compare them with the deposit, rent records and condition evidence.Publisher instruction 3 : If the refund or accounting is missing, send a written request and keep a copy.Publisher instruction 4 : If deductions are disputed, explain in writing which charges you contest and why, attaching copies of supporting records.Publisher instruction 5 : If unresolved, read the linked Oregon small-claims instructions and seek advice about the amount, proof and filing court.Submission instructions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Submission instructions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Costs and fee questions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Costs and fee questions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.After submission : Which current publisher instructions apply to After submission? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Returned, denied or unresolved requests : Which current publisher instructions apply to Returned, denied or unresolved requests? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Language, disability and offline access : Which current publisher instructions apply to Language, disability and offline access? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Request a security-deposit refund or dispute deductions
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