Bag End Bunch

Hi - We fly out to Oz on 28th November. Our house is still on the market and we want to leave it there for as long as poss. We think we can keep it on market till the spring and if it still hasn't sold then we'll rent it out.
My question is....has anyone got any top tips for leaving ahouse empty? We'll have someone come in every so often to check things over but should we switch all electrics/water/gas off and drain central heating system or should we keep it all on and ask our friend to run the systems for an hour or so? My husband is worried about frozen pipes etc.
Any thoughts would be welcome.

Alex

SillyOldBag

I haven't got much by way of useful advice except to check the wording of your home insurance policy. If the property is unoccupied for more than a specified period you may find that some of the "insured perils" - theft, escape of water amongst others are not covered.

hantsfamily1

Lock the front door and turn off the lights.

emelems

Arent you supposed to leave the loft hatch open slightly? gaaaa! can't remember why?

SOrry, my post wasn't in the remotest bit helpful!

Em x

emelems

you may need to do that the other way around!