Should I turn off Water & Gas in a vacant dwelling

Should I turn off Water & Gas in a vacant dwelling

Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 2 votes

The sale of our property is in contract, the house has been empty.  Closing will not occur for 6 weeks - All utilities are currently on but wondering if I should turn off Gas & Water since the house is vacant & only leave the Electric on for security reasons.  

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  • Deland, FL · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    We leave them on incase if falls out of contract. 

    Cost per month should be fairly low if it is t being used    I keep the A/C running to avoid mold 

  • Greg H.Pro Member
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    Broker/Flipper · Austin, TX · Member since 2013 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    5y

    I always leave water off at the meter on a vacant property. Water devastates properties and it could easily be days or weeks before someone notices. 

    Not knowing your location, up north you would want to leave the heat on in the winter as with the a/c in the summer down south. Hot temperatures inside as well as humidity can also do damage 

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