How should a property be delivered to the landlord upon termination of occupancy?

Full question:

I ‘m gonna vacate my rental property out in Indiana in a month’s time. I wanna know the law on delivery of property to the landlord upon termination of occupancy in Indiana.

• Category: Landlord Tenant
• Date: 04/07/2025
• State: Indiana

Answer:

In Indiana, upon termination of occupancy by a tenant, he shall deliver the rental property in a condition that is clean and in a proper condition to the landlord. However, ordinary wear and tear in normal course of habitation of a dwelling united are considered as exceptions.

This is provided in the following statute. Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 32-31-7-6 reads:

“At the termination of a tenant's occupancy, the tenant shall deliver the rental premises to the landlord in a clean and proper condition, excepting ordinary wear and tear expected in the normal course of habitation of a dwelling unit.”