If you are going on a holiday soon, there are a few steps you should take to ensure your house and belongings are safe while travelling.

Power

Turn all your appliances off at the switch and unplug them. When your appliances are plugged in, they are still drawing power, which is costing you money and is a fire hazard while you are away.

Tell the Police/Government/Neighbours

It is important to let the police in your local area know that you are going away. Visit your local station to report this and they will check on your house with a drive by while you are away.

Also let your neighbours know that you are going away so they can keep an eye on your house.

Finally, it is important to register with Smartraveller.gov.au where you are travelling and when in case of a national emergency in the country you are visiting. To do this visit http://smartraveller.gov.au/

Mail

If you are not expecting any urgent mail, you can ask Australia Post to hold your mail until you get back, alternatively you can ask a neighbour or friend to collect it.

Newspapers
Put all newspaper deliveries on hold until you get back.

Advise your bank
Contact your bank and let them know you are travelling overseas and will be using your cards while over there to ensure you don’t get rejections.

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