Plumbing

Over time, the unused pipe systems in vacant homes can become breeding grounds for bacteria

Plumbers warn of potentially fatal bacterial infection in unoccupied homes

Lockdown restrictions have shaken up the living situations of much of the population . Whether as a result of job loss, the need to care for elderly relatives, moving out of cities, or avoiding loneliness, many people have moved since the start of the pandemic – often to stay with friends and family – and left their properties vacant for up to a year.

Plus, with ‘work from home’...