If you spend long periods away from your home, it is imperative that it is properly maintained or you will end up facing all sorts of problems. These can range from overgrown garden and property maintenance issues, through to pest invasion and security issues.
If you know that you will be leaving your property for more than a few days make sure that it is cleaned properly before you go and that all uneaten food is disposed of properly, otherwise you may come back to find mice, rats and cockroaches, which have been attracted by the rotting food, and you will end up having to call the pest control man for a programme of Deratisation.
Security is one of the main issues as any savvy burglar will not take long to realise that you are away from home.
Try and ensure that there is someone to check your mail on a regular basis and move it from the view of the letterbox and if possible put some of your interior lights on a timer so that a light comes on in the evening and the property looks occupied.
Any property that is not looked after on a regular basis will start to deteriorate and if you are going to be away for weeks or months at a time consider investing in someone to take care of basic property and garden maintenance.
