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Check-out report and return of keys (Ireland)
Ireland · in English · for tenants
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For a tenant and landlord or letting agent in Ireland at the end of a tenancy. It records who was present, the keys handed back, the final meter readings, the condition of each room compared with the check-in report, any point the tenant does not accept, and the tenant's new address for the deposit. Signing it confirms what it records but agrees no deduction from the deposit. If the tenant completes it alone, a copy with dated photos goes to the landlord the same day.
- Made for use in Ireland
- Last updated November 3, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- I am handing back the keys of my rented home in Ireland and want a signed record of the condition.
- The letting agent in Ireland did the final inspection without me and I want my own record of it.
- As a landlord in Ireland I want the outgoing tenant and me to record the meter readings and the keys returned.
- I am leaving my rented flat in Ireland and do not agree with some damage the agent says it found.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Address of the rented home (with its Eircode)
- Town and county (e.g. Ennis, Co. Clare; or Dublin 8)
- Landlord or letting agent (name)
- Tenant
- Date
- Who was present at check-out
- Number of keys
- Electricity meter reading
- Gas meter reading
- Where the dated photos and video are kept
- Condition of each room at check-out, compared with the check-in report
- Points in the report the tenant does not accept
- Your address after you leave
Common questions
- Should I be present at the check-out inspection when I leave a rented home?
- Yes, if you can: ask the landlord or agent in writing to inspect with you on your last day, go through the check-in report room by room, and both sign this record. If they will not attend, complete it yourself, photograph every room with the date, and send the copy and photos the same day. Either way, keep proof of when you returned the keys.
- Does signing a check-out report mean I agree to deductions from my deposit?
- No. This report records the keys returned, the meter readings and the condition of the home; it says plainly that it agrees no deduction. Write any point you do not accept in the box for it. If the landlord then keeps part of the deposit, ask for a written list with evidence, and use the Residential Tenancies Board's dispute service if you cannot agree.
- What counts as normal wear and tear when I move out?
- The deterioration that comes from ordinary, reasonable use over the length of the tenancy: faded paint, light marks on walls, worn carpet where people walk. It is not the tenant's to pay for. Damage beyond it, such as burns, stains, holes or broken fittings, can be deducted at a fair cost. The longer the tenancy, the more wear is normal.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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