7 Tips for Property Viewing
By Mr Case
The search for a new home can be frustrating and difficult. So many varied choices and so many factors to take into account. It is especially difficult if you are moving to a new city and are not familiar with the different parts of the town.
The search for a new home can be frustrating and difficult. So many
varied choices and so many factors to take into account. It is
especially difficult if you are moving to a new city and are not
familiar with the different parts of the town. Maybe you are lucky and
have friends or relatives nearby. If you do, be sure to ask their
advice as to the best parts to live. It's an expensive business buying
a home so it is worth investing plenty of time on the process.
Here are seven quick tips to help with each property viewing from <a href="http://www.bexhillestateagents.com">Bexhill Estate Agents</a>:
1. Arrive a few minutes early and park some distance away. Stop and
listen. What can you hear? Children shouting? Birds singing? The
constant hum of passing traffic? Walk towards the house and check out
the neighbors. Is their garden tidy? Old cars on blocks in the driveway
might be a bit extreme but toys in the front probably means they have
young children.1. Arrive a few minutes early and park some distance away. Stop and
listen. What can you hear? Children shouting? Birds singing? The
constant hum of passing traffic? Walk towards the house and check out
the neighbors. Is their garden tidy? Old cars on blocks in the driveway
might be a bit extreme but toys in the front probably means they have
young children.
2. Stop outside of the house you are viewing and take a look at the
outside walls and roof. It's easier to take your time when the vendors
aren't watching you or talking. Check for missing tiles or shingles and
obvious cracks.
3. Check which direction the house faces. There's nothing worse than a
garden that faces north if you are a keen gardener. The ideal direction
for your garden will be to the south or south-west. If you aren't much
bothered about the garden consider where the sun will be in the main
living room or bedroom. This is obviously a matter of personal taste.
Some people like the sun vendors may be untidy or have horrible taste
in furniture. Try and ignore this, they will be moving out!
6. Make sure there is enough accommodation and the rooms are big enough
for your family. If the third bedroom is needed for a guest room, is
there enough space for a double bed?
7. Walk out into the back yard and stop and listen for a while. Is it
too noisy? Look over the garden fence on all sides. The state of the
neighbors garden can often tell you a lot about them and their habits
and those of their children or dogs. If you can hear music playing, how
can you be sure it won't still be just as loud (or louder) at 2am.
While we are on the subject of fences, are they properly maintained on
all sides. Good fences make good neighbors.
We hope that you found these tips useful. Remember to take appropriate
legal advice when buying any property and have an inspection and survey
carried out. In certain areas of the world it is also essential to have
a termite inspection. A little money spent on these areas could save
you a fortune later on.
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Submitted by Mr Case 2009-10-02 11:28:49
Category: Real Estate
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