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Recommendations for Unoccupied House Policy.
WIAWSNB
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Sil has Probate on a late friends estate, which includes a wee hoosie.
The estranged family are threatening a challenge to this (little chance of success), and have taken on themselves to look after the property - we are currently examining whether they are doing this correctly.
Anyone got experience of such a policy? Recommendations? Things to consider?
Thanks.
The estranged family are threatening a challenge to this (little chance of success), and have taken on themselves to look after the property - we are currently examining whether they are doing this correctly.
Anyone got experience of such a policy? Recommendations? Things to consider?
Thanks.
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We took out a policy with Adrian Flux. Just had to check the house every so often. We left a little book and ticked off the checks every time we went. The policy was a bit pricey really but it was the best available at the time. We made sure the water was run each time, and then switched off, heating was left on but set at 5oC, house was left secure.1
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Thanks Phil. Sounds good.
Adrian Flux - I used to have them for my kits and classics!
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The executrix has sole control of who accesses the property whilst the probate is in process.
Whether she chooses to delegate thie is entirely up to her, but in the circumstances you describe I would keep the estranged rellies as far away as possible. This would probably mean changing the locks and, as suggested above, having a third party monitor the property
Regards
Tet
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