Property viewings are great opportunities to gather valuable information that you wouldn’t otherwise obtain when searching properties online.
You need to ensure you make the most of your time when visiting homes, so we’ve put together the top ten tips to a viewing a property:
1) Arrive promptly so that you have enough time to view the property at your own pace. 2) Follow an order to view each area of the property, so that the layout is understood correctly. 3) Take into account the taxes and running costs of the property, as well as the costs of any possible minor jobs, if required. 4) Ask if it’s possible to take pictures or a video and do so if you like the property, it will refresh your ideas when reconsidering the pros and cons of the home, it will also help when comparing it with other options you might have viewed. 5) Don’t be afraid to open wardrobes, try the water pressure, switch on lights, or any appliances the property has to offer. 6) Look beyond the furniture and its layout, you can always replace it with your own personal touch. Remember that if the property is sold unfurnished that the spaces normally look smaller. 7) Consider the access to the garage, storage room, communal areas or garden, as well as to the property. 8) Don’t be afraid to ask the vendor or estate agent questions such as why they are selling, how long the property has been on the market, etc. to learn more about the property. 9) View the property a second or even third time, at different times of the day to learn how bright it is, to find out if the neighbourhood is noisy, etc. 10) Don’t just focus on the property, also consider the neighbourhood, if the house you are interested in is located within a community of owners, make sure you request the minutes of the community meetings and finally check which kind of services are available close by and if these meet the lifestyle you are after.