When viewing a property, it's important to gather as much information as possible to make an informed decision. Here are some questions you can ask during a property viewing:
Seller related:
What is the sellers situation?
Will there be a chain involved?
How long has the property been on the market?
Has there been much interest in the property?
How long have the owners lived there?
What is the current owners favourite thing about living there?
Why is the seller moving?
Has there been any offers on the property?
What’s the minimum price the seller will accept?
How long have the current owners lived there?
Property features:
Is the property leasehold/share of freehold or freehold?
Are there any service charges associated with the property?
Has there been any major renovations done recently? .
Is the property listed or in a conservation area?
What's the water pressure like?
How old are the windows?
What is parking like?
Has the property ever been treated for damp?
Is the loft insulated?
When was the boiler installed?
What are the neighbours like?
What is the EPC (energy performance rating)?
What is included in the sale?
What internet access do they have?
Is the property in a conservation area
Which way does the garden face?
Have the electrics been updated since they have lived there?
How much is the council tax and utility costs?
Area:
What's the area like?
Where is the closest shop?
Where is the closest school?
How good are the local transport links?
Which schools are the property in the catchment area for?
What are the local crime statistics like?
What leisure facilities are nearby?
Are there any parks, playgrounds, leisure centres, sports clubs?
Additional questions for flats/apartments:
Who owns the freehold?
How long is left to run on the lease?
If it’s a shorter lease length, what would be the cost of extending it?
What are the annual costs i.e. service charge and/or ground rent?
When were the common areas last refurbished?
Who is responsible for communal areas?
Are there any works planned for the near future?
Are other flats lived in by tenants or owner occupiers?
What’s the parking situation? Is there any at all?
Do you have access to any storage space, such as an attic?
How often are maintenance works carried out on the building?
Does everyone in the block split the cost of repairs equally? If not, who pays what?
Are you allowed pets?
Is there a lift?
Who is the managing agent?
How good is the sound proofing?
Remember, these questions are just a starting point. Feel free to ask any additional questions that are specific to your needs and concerns when viewing a property.
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