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Selling Your Home? Take Care of These Repairs Before You Go

If you are selling your home, or you have already sold it, you should still take care of any of the repairs that the home has before you go. It might not seem like an important thing to do, but you know that if you were the one who moved into a house full of repairs, you wouldn’t be happy. Seeing as you wouldn’t want it done to you, don’t do it to anyone else, just get them sorted. Keep reading down below if you would like to find out more.


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Leaking Pipes


The first problem that you might experience is leaking pipes. We suggest that you look for the source first, and then if you can’t find it, turn the mains off. If you do find it, you still need to turn the water off, but at least you will know where to show the plumber when you call them. It’s true to say that they might look around your home and all of the pipes to ensure that there are no other leaks, but identifying this one will be a huge help.


Leaking pipes are a nightmare, and will have a massive impact on the water bill. Calling a professional to come take a look isn’t difficult, and hopefully it isn’t too much to fix. Get it done asap. 


Roof Issues


Or, if you know that there are issues with the roof of the house, then why aren’t you on a ladder up there, taking a look? It shouldn’t be too difficult to identify where the issue is coming from, even if you can’t fix it. Your roof is supposed to protect your home from the elements and everything harsh about the outside, so if it isn’t doing this then this needs to change as soon as possible. We recommend getting in touch with a professional and asking them to come and take a look at the roof. You can’t expect people to move into a house where there is an issue with the roof, as this can be deemed unsafe. 


Air Con/Heating Not Working


The last thing that we’re going to mention is the air con and heating unit. Ideally, you need both of these as you never know which is going to be needed at any given point. If you have noticed that there is an issue with either of these, you need to get it sorted sooner rather than later. You can’t expect someone to move into a home in the middle of summer without working air conditioning as this could adversely impact their health. Just take care of it before you go so that you know that you have done the right thing.


We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the repairs that you need to take care of before you go. If you do this, the new owners are not only going to be appreciative, but you will feel better knowing you haven’t left them in the lurch. We wish you luck sorting out these repairs. 

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