Empty properties
Before an EICR on an empty inherited property
An inherited property is often empty, and the person arranging the visit may not live there. Establish the address, the access and who receives the report before the visit is booked.
Reviewed 6 October 2026 by George Opsenica (Director, Codeex Maintenance Ltd). General guidance, not a reading of your own report and not legal advice.
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Establish these facts first
The address being inspected has to be the property itself, including the flat number where there is one.
1. The address
The address being inspected has to be the property itself, including the flat number where there is one.
2. Who opens it
Name the person who is allowed to open the property, and say whether they will be there for the visit.
3. Power
Say whether there is power in the property. An empty home is sometimes left without it.
4. The cupboard
Say where the consumer unit or the intake can be reached, and whether that cupboard is locked.
5. Empty or not
Say whether the property is empty, or whether it is being prepared for a sale or for someone to occupy it.
6. The recipient
Say who should receive the report. That may be the person arranging the visit, or someone else who is handling the property.
What this does not decide
Ask the executor’s adviser about the estate’s obligations, and use the property’s condition and intended use to plan any inspection.
Confirm the records needed for the transaction with the conveyancer.
Arrange it as a homeowner visit
Once the address and the access are known, arrange the visit through the homeowner service.
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Name the address and who can open it.
Then arrange the visit through the homeowner service.
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