When choosing your new home, you need to check out these things when on a viewing
Top things to check when on a property viewing
•Keep an eye out for signs of damp. The main giveaway are a mouldy smell, flaky plaster, and watermarked walls or ceilings.
•Is the building structurally sound – look for hairline to big cracks, ask how old the roof is and check the state of the window frames.
•How much storage space is there, what’s the attic like and are the rooms big enough for your needs?
•Are there enough power points and what condition are they in? Is the plumbing up to scratch – check the radiators, the boiler and state of the pipes
•Which way does the house face – does it get sun? Take a compass to find out.
•Is the property sound proofed
•Check out the area. Is it noisy, any local rubbish dumps near, are shops, transport links and schools nearby. Is the area a conservation area and if so what rules apply?
If you do like a property, arrange another viewing for a different time of day, and scout out the local area a bit more.
•Personally I often use Google street view/maps to explore the area and get the Agent to virtually show me the property together so its like being there in person.