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 Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:06 am Post subject: Viewing a property - any tips |
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I will be viewing my first property in a couple of days, any tips ? what to look for etc,
I am an FTB. |
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Liam
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:07 am Post subject: |
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There are loads of sites out there with snippets of what to look for - see copy below as a brief guide.
Selecting Which Houses to View
There is a tendency to go crazy and view every single property that looks half-decent spurred on by the worrying of missing out on the perfect house. Stop right there!
Make yourself time for viewing houses.
Be selective. Refer back to your Perfect House and ask yourself whether the house meets all your essential points.
Ask the Estate Agent how long the house has been for sale. This may tell you something about the asking price or house's potential.
Ask if the house is already "Under Offer".
Examine the photo - do the seasons match. If they don't, ask yourself why.
Never get your heart set on a property before you've even set foot inside.
Don't rely totally on the Estate Agent's description. Only you will know if the house is suitable for your needs.
Be patient. Be prepared to wait for the right house and never make an offer just because you are "fed up with looking" - you'll regret it in the long run.
Don't view too many properties in one go. You'll only wear yourself out.
Never view a house on an empty stomach.
Once you've narrowed down your selection, contact the Estate Agent or Vendor to arrange for a time to view the property.
There are several things to keep in mind when viewing the house:
Try to create a friendly relationship with the vendor. You may end up making an offer for the house, and a good rapport between the two parties is priceless.
Try to find out the reason for the sale.
Enquire from the outset what comes with the house (e.g. fixtures and fittings).
Always view the house in daylight.
Remember that empty rooms look very spacious.
Avoid bringing your kids!
And if you like really it...
Consider Making an Offer as soon as possible. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| Look for damp and any cracks in the walls |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Some obvious things which you may already know about / do:
Visit the property at different times of the day: morning, afternoon and night
Walk or drive past the outside of the property before booking to see it.
You often you make a decision before walking through the door
Check the outside of the property carefully, looking for broken or missing tiles, breaks in guttering and environmental factors such as litter and noise
Check the plumbing by turning the taps on, flushing loos and seeing how long it takes for hot water to come through. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Look for any cracks that may be due from subsidence
Mary |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:44 am Post subject: |
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Talking about subsidence, here are what to look for
1. Diagonal cracks appearing around windows and doors after long dry spells-especially if they are wider at one end than the other.
2. Cracks wider than the thickness of a 10p piece
3. Matching cracks on interior and exterior walls
4. Cracks that widen in summer and shrink in winter.
5. Broken or leaking drains.
6. Damage to nearby walls or garages with shallow foundations.
Subsidence - Warning Signs
Subsidence depends on the soil on which a house is built and on the age of the property. Those built before 1960 are likely to be more vulnerable because foundations tend to be shallower.
Trees can also add to the problem, taking moisture from the soil and stretching their roots into your foundations in their search for water. The most thirsty are oak, elm, ash, poplar and willow. A good-sized tree may drain a tanker-full of water a month from the soil in hot summer weather. Selective pruning is the answer, especially for trees which predate the construction of your house.
That way you can continue to enjoy the tree without it wrecking your home. Where subsidence does require remedial work, you may face extraproblems when you come to sell. A prospective buyer may have difficulty getting insurance for a house that has been underpinned. |
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