Leaving a house empty for up to 2 months

[VeegasRS6]

All,

Due to a new job(and change in area, coupled with a break in the chain of my house sale, it appears that I am going to have to leave my house empty for maybe 6 to 8 weeks, while the sale catches back up.

I've taken on a rental property and that end is fine, but just wondering what I should do to keep the house secure before sale.

I've alerted my current insurers, who have agreed with it being empty for up to 3 months with an additional premium and some restrictions on the excesses, but just thinking through the practicalities of leaving it unfurnished.

water off at the stop cock.

electrics off at the consumer board.

drain the boiler system

gardener in to keep the front and rear garden tidy.

blinds and curtains kept open or closed?


Are these sensible and does anyone have any other suggestions?

Cheers

Steve

[VeegasRS6]

thanks all, I've just been given a completion date of 19th July, so thankfully only a couple of weeks that its going to be empty for.

Cheers

Steve