Vacation Rental Turnover Checklist

Before the cleaner arrives

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Confirm checkout and the next arrival time.
Assign one person responsible for the turnover and a completion deadline.
Share the property's checklist and any approved special requests.
Flag maintenance that could affect the next stay.

Clean and prepare each room

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Replace used linen and towels with clean sets.
Clean bathrooms and replenish the supplies included in the stay.
Clean kitchen surfaces, appliances and the refrigerator; check for items left behind.
Empty bins and prepare the agreed starter supplies.
Check furniture, lighting and visible damage.
Return furnishings and supplies to the property's standard layout.

Confirm readiness

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Check that the agreed arrival instructions are current.
Confirm the property is secured according to the host's procedure.
Record room photos where appropriate, avoiding guests' personal information.
Report problems with a clear description, location and urgency.
Mark the turnover complete only after the required checks are finished.

Handle an exception

A missed item should have an owner and a next action. Record who will resolve it, when it needs to be done, and whether the manager must update the arriving guest.

A checklist is most useful when it makes unfinished work visible.

Vacation rental turnover checklist

Before the cleaner arrives

Clean and prepare each room

Confirm readiness

Handle an exception

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