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Property viewing checklist

We've put together a useful checklist covering the key things that you should be looking out for when you are out viewing properties and potential homes.

Property Checklist

  • House Builder: ……………………………………….
  • Address: ……………………………………….
  • Address: ……………………………………….
  • Asking Price: ……………………………………….
  • How much is the council tax for the house? ……………………………………….
  • Is the property lease or freehold? ……………………………………….
  • If the property is leasehold, how much is the ground rent? ……………………………………….
  • Is there allocated parking? ……………………………………….
  • If there isn’t, is it easy to park? ……………………………………….
  • Does it have a private or shared garden? ……………………………………….
  • What aspect is the garden? ……………………………………….
  • Does the property have central heating? ……………………………………….
  • What standard fixtures and fittings are included in the price? ……………………………………….
  • Does the house come with carpets? ……………………………………….
  • What are the neighbours like? ……………………………………….
  • Is the area noisy? ……………………………………….
  • What are the local schools like? ……………………………………….
  • Are transport links good? ……………………………………….
  • How far is the nearest station? ……………………………………….
  • Where are the nearest shops? ……………………………………….
  • How do we reserve this property? ……………………………………….
  • What are the next steps? ……………………………………….

You can never be too prepared when it comes to house viewing.

It's likely that you will see a fair number of properties before choosing the perfect one - so keeping a log of their key information and features is a necessity.

 

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