Roommate Vacation Handover Checklist Template
Don't Leave Your Roommates Guessing
When one roommate goes on holiday, the others need to know: which bills are you covering, are you expecting packages, does your room need checking on, and what happens in an emergency? A quick handover prevents problems.
Checklist Items
Travel dates and emergency contact number, bills and payments you're responsible for (confirm they're set up for auto-pay or assign someone), plants and pets needing care, expected deliveries and what to do with them, room access instructions (if someone needs to check on things), any recurring tasks you usually handle and who's covering them, and landlord communication if anything is pending.
Return Favors
If you regularly cover for each other during holidays, consider a reciprocal arrangement. When it's your turn to go away, you'll appreciate having someone reliable looking after things. Build this into your house culture from the start.
Coordinate with HomeCo
HomeCo lets you temporarily reassign your tasks and bills to other roommates while you're away. Set it up before you leave and everything runs smoothly without you.