Tenant is away for 3 months in winter

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Hi,
My tenant is going away for 3 months from the second week of December to the mid of March.
I asked him to leave the heating on for at least 8 degree.

Is there anything normally people do when tenant is away for longer period?

Thanks,

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turn water mains off?

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I am worried if the house is left without heating for 3 months in winter whether some damp will start appearing when they are back.

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the boiler will have a frost setting? so it can be set to come on at a lowish temperature

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Not sure whether it has got frost settings. I will check it. If it is not there is it better to leave the heating on for at least 8 degree?

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5 degrees is good enough

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Check your insurance too. It is often invalid if the property is empty for more than 30 days at a time, so you would need to tell your insurer and potentially agree an inspection schedule for you to go on and check the house whilst the tenant is away.

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My insurance says 12 degrees. Check yours.

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