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.