Ask The Agent.


Richards is an independent Estate Agents in Corfe Mullen, specialising in residential properties for sale and rent as well as property management in Corfe Mullen, Wimborne and the surrounding areas.


Jason Spiers MNAEA, the owner of Richards Estate Agents, has been an agent for over 20 years.


Let us know any


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Dear Jason,


We have just inherited a property, which we will probably put on the market in the spring. Meanwhile as it's unoccupied do you have any advice on what we should do? Mr & Mrs J Kendal


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 


If you are leaving a property empty for any length of time, it’s tempting to have all the services switched off in order to save on 'unnecessary'  time of year – then it’s vitally important to ensure that both the water and central heating tanks are   


 mothballing a property in this way can be a false   Besides, even if it is perfectly clean and tidy at


pick up the phone and call us on (01202) 602121


the outset, a house that is shut up for months over the winter will always feel cold, damp and unwelcoming when you eventually come to show 


So, my advice is: bite the bullet and keep all the mains services connected – set the heating to come on low for a couple of hours each night and  frozen pipes, but will ensure that the property is 


I would also recommend having a couple of lamps   come on a different times within different parts of 


In addition, you should try to visit the property regularly – or arrange for someone else to do so – in order to give the place a bit of an airing   if anything has gone wrong, or any damage has been done – either accidentally or otherwise – it  noting that most insurance companies will actually expect an empty property to be visited at least 


 idea to let them know that the property is empty, and inform them of the steps you have taken to 


I hope that helps and wish you good luck when it 


Jason


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