Long story short. Elderly relatives lived in a flat in a block. They own the flat and pay maintenance charges for communal areas/roof/gutters etc.
Last year one relative died.
Other is now ill and moved to care home.
I don't live near the flat but when I visited recently, it's in some disrepair. There are some maintenance issues which I'm onto, but overall it's not been updated in about 25 years. Think brown-painted woodwork, very worn/holey carpet, ancient kitchen...
The flat will need to be sold in the near (but not immediate) future. I don't have much money and relatives money is mostly tied up in care package.
What are the essential things to do? Obviously fixing any damp, and taking up carpet where it's a trip hazard. All gas/electric will be tested.
Do I just take up all the carpet and leave bare lino?
Do I paint the walls?
It's in an area where property sells quite fast and at good rates right now, but I don't have funds to invest in an overhaul/revamp. I can stump up a few hundred for basics - so tell me, what would you overlook or be prepared to do for a flat in a good location?