Avoid all potential difficulties by having a title search performed as early as possible. Protect your investment by purchasing Owner's Title Insurance. Discuss these details with your Real Estate Agent. Have visible survey posts inserted into the ground so you can see if there is room for that new workshop or pool. Consult with your Real Estate Agent and local municipal authorities to learn of any abnormalities and restrictions that apply to the property.
Structural Defects Consider an independent home inspection.
For a few hundred dollars you can obtain an extensive inspection report that will point you to any structural defects in the building. Ascertain the cost of repairs prior to entering into a binding contract. Write your purchase contract subject to a satisfactory home inspection so you can renegotiate if the repairs are beyond your current budget. Or opt for another home more suitable to your needs. It is not unusual to reach settlement stage only to find that hidden expenses have occurred.