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There's no "risk" with it being empty though is there? Unless you consider 'potential' lost earnings as a risk. It's paid off and I'm not going to put myself in a situation where I "need" that rental income. So with that in mind I could also get tenants out and do a proper clean up before selling, if I'd planned to sell it.
I was going to say this.
If you just want the protection of having someone in the flat, then when its time, give them notice, clean it up and sell.
There's no "risk" with it being empty though is there? Unless you consider 'potential' lost earnings as a risk. It's paid off and I'm not going to put myself in a situation where I "need" that rental income. So with that in mind I could also get tenants out and do a proper clean up before selling, if I'd planned to sell it.