Start with the basics: confirm who has keys, take meter readings, redirect post, notify insurers, check windows and locks, remove obvious valuables, and make sure the property is being visited regularly. If winter is…
Start with the basics: confirm who has keys, take meter readings, redirect post, notify insurers, check windows and locks, remove obvious valuables, and make sure the property is being visited regularly. If winter is approaching, think about heating and pipe protection. If the garden will become overgrown quickly, plan for that too.
Most probate properties do not go wrong because of one dramatic event. They go wrong because nobody took charge of the small practical things early enough.
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