Things to Look Out For When Viewing a Property

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Are you someone whos in the Home Search hustle?
then you are in the right place. Because we are
going to tell you some eye-opening factors that
you cannot miss during your Home viewing process.
We spend so much time verifying whether to buy
even a small product so we need to show the same
importance to look at a few things before buying
a property because 89 of buyers are looking to
buy a house for self-use and only 11  seem to
use it for investment purposes.
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How much time should one spend viewing a
property, Well the answer is at least 20 minutes.
It could be an in-person process or even a
virtual meeting. Since its going to be your
future home you just be very keen so that you
dont regret it later. Since this Pandemic, Many
people prefer virtual meetings. But be it a
virtual tour or live video call session an
in-person visit would be the best option.  Weve
put together our top tips for what to look for
when you are buying a home a checklist for what
to look for when viewing a property.
Room Size Make sure to check whether the property
has considerable space. The property must have
enough space to fit your furniture. Be aware
because owners might put small furniture to make
the room look bigger. Also, be sure if you could
fit in your existing furniture in that space.
Measuring the room with tape would be a great tip
that you need to follow.
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• Whether the Building is Structurally Sound
• While you view homes you have to look for big
  cracks and also expect to see some hairline
  cracks. Check especially the extension joins, end
  of terrace walls and also bay windows. Because
  all of these could start to fall or bow away from
  the rest of the house. Also, as a property buyer,
  you can very well ask your estate agent or
  homeowner about it and then ask your surveyor to
  inspect it. Be very sure that you check all the
  factors that you are aware of first then take it
  forward with your surveyor. Trust your Chartered
  surveyor because they have years of experience
  and know all the intricacies in this
  investigation.
• Plumbing Works
• Be very sure that you check every plumbing aspect
  is done in the correct way. make sure to
• Run the taps and check if the water has high
  pressure
• Pipes are properly insulated
• If in case the pipes are made of lead, you need
  to replace them.
• Be keen if the radiators are working or if there
  need any replacements.
• Identify how much plumbing work needs to be
  replaced.

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Age of the Roof Changing roofs would be an
expensive business for you. Newer roofs have an
expiry of 15-20 years, depending on the materials
it is created with. Also if the property has a
flat or nearly a flat roof check for the material
that it has been sealed with. These days a
membrane is used and it seems to be better than
asphalt and gravel because they seem to leave
edges unsealed. Look out for Damp Areas Ensure
to keep an eye out for any signs of dampness.
Because non of us would want to live in a
damp.When you are visiting and checking the
property my red flags of dampness are mouldy
smell. flaky plaster, watermarked walls,
watermarked ceilings.Might sound very obvious to
you but make sure to look closely around the
skirting boards and also near the ceiling. Be
aware of the rooms are repainted, Chances are
there its done to hide the dampness. You need to
be intuitive with a damp house because it could
cause a lot of health problems. Drainage
Check Ensure there is sufficient space for
drainage area and if there is any possibility for
flooding. Check if the drains block easily by
looking if there is any overflowing and build up
debris. Having a good drainage system not only
helps to dispose of water but also helps store
it. Because without a drainage system, water
cant be stored. The absence of can make it a
difficult process to fill in the water gap in
groundwater resources
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What is the surrounding like? It is wiser to
ensure whether a property is in the surrounding.
Check whether if it is going to be a comfortable
environment for you .So make sure if there is any
Pub or Kebab that becomes very crowded in the
evening or If all the milk shops any grocery
supermarket is available in short distance .Most
importantly if the are is noisy or not ,not to
forget ,check if there is any train tracks
nearby. You dont want that to be your daily
alarm right? Dump should always be  at a decent
distance. Check whether the environment is
worthwhile and whether you will be comfortable
making it your home. Also your work, school,
college is at short distance from your property
is a major point to check before looking for a
bus That marks the end of this article. We hope
it was an insightful read to you regarding the
things to look out for when viewing a property.
While we are at this topic we would like you to
check out our website and services to know more
about what we offer and what our customers say
about us. Get a free house inspection report as a
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