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There's a big difference between "mold & mildew" and "mildewey smell" for a house that's been unlived in (closed up) for a period of time imo. I'm a landlord too, but think maybe folks are jumping the gun. Around here, it's over 95% humidity these days, and I dare say that any house would have a "smell" if sitting vacant for a while. I'd open the house up, get maximum circulation, run the A/C (or dehumidifiers), etc. before overreacting. Mold/mildew IS serious business, but I think your last post is the approach I would take...just my .02 worth. Good luck!

edited: "heat it up"....where are you "down under"?
I'm on the coast south of San Francisco - Half Moon Bay. People from AZ come here to escape the heat. BTW, no one here has AC. I'm hoping a dehumidifier and turning up the heat is what's needed.
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