​​ItEMS THAT NEED ATTENTION

WE HAVE CREATED A LIST OF THINGS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND TO WITH AN EMPTY HOME.

A) COUNCIL TAX, USUALLY AFTER 3 MONTHS, THE RATES FOR EMPTY OR 2ND HOMES increase this varies by council.
B) INSURANCE FOR BUILDINGS THAT ARE NOT OCCUPIED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS IS OFTEN UNOCCUPIED PROPERTY AND A SPECIALIST COVER IS NEEDED OFTEN REQUIRING WEEKLY VISITS TO THE HOUSE.
C) INSURANCE FOR ANY CONTENTS NEEDS TO BE ARRANGED ESPECIALLY IF THE HOME IS EMPTY.
D) WATER CHARGES NEED TO BE SORTED WITH THE SUPPLIER AND WATER MAIN TURNED OFF OR HEATING LEFT ON.
E)  HEATING AND ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS NEED TO BE INFORMED AND METERS READ.
F) TV LICENCing NEEDS TO BE INFORMED.
G) ORGANISE THE POST OFFICE TO REDIRECT MAIL AND CLOSE LETTER BOX TO STOP JUNK MAIL DELIVERY.
H) PHONE COMPANY NEED TO BE INFORMED ESP. IF AN ALARM IS FITTED.
I) THE PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED, EVEN WHEN EMPTY,  HEATING, CLEANING, GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND UP KEEP.
J) THE GARDEN NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED.

ALL OF THESE ITEMS HAVE TO BE ATTENDED TO IN A SHORT SPACE OF TIME, AND AT YOUR COST UNTIL THE ESTATE IS SETTLED. YOU NEED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE TO KEEP THE HOUSE MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED, AS UNOCCUPIED HOMES SUFFER FROM PROBLEMS SUCH AS DAMP, MOULD, LEAKS, ETC. more THAN AN OCCUPIED HOUSE THAT IS HEATED AND AIRED EVERYDAY.
IF YOU LIVE A LONG WAY FROM THE PROPERTY, THIS CAN MEAN OVERNIGHT STAYS (DIFFICULT IF THE UTILITIES ARE NOT IN USE) TIME OFF WORK, THE APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS, GARDENERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND WORKMEN. ALL THESE PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY AND KEEP IT SECURE ON YOUR BEHALF AND ALL THE WORK NEEDS TO BE CHECKED BEFORE PAYMENTS ARE MADE.

SO AS YOU CAN SEE FROM OUR BRIEF GUIDE AN INHERITED PROPERTY NEEDS A LOT OF TIME, COST AND WORK TO PREPARE IT FOR MARKET, YOU MAY WELL HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN, RE-DECORATE AND REPLACE FLOOR COVERINGS THROUGHOUT.

​SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUICK, STRAIGHT FORWARD SALE, TO GIVE YOU THE TIME TO GRIEVE FOR THE LOVED ONE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE LOST, PLEASE ALLOW US TO HELP YOU MOVE FORWARDS AT THIS MOST DIFFICULT OF TIMES.

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