Contact your Building Society, Bank or other lender for their requirements
Contact your insurer (buildings and contents) for details of their requirements
Decide which items (if any) are to be left at the property and remove all valuables
If the property is furnished, ensure the furnishings comply with fire regulations
If furnished think about what you wish to remove from the property and remove all valuables or items of irreplaceable value to you.
Discuss safety issues with us
Arrange for gas and electrical safety checks or ask us to deal with this.
Arrange for annual service of the gas systems and appliances
Arrange for the property to be cleaned and presented ready for the letting or ask us to deal with this
Think about what level of work needs to be done in the garden - is this reasonable for a tenant or should you think about some form of gardening service.
Arrange for three sets of keys to be given to us, one for us to keep and two for the new tenants
If you are moving overseas apply for an approval certificate to enable us to pay rent to you without deduction of tax