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Home inspection checklist in India

A Property inspection is exciting because it is the first chance that the buyer gets to step into the house before completing the purchase. It is also important because it is the time for the buyer to find out serious flaws in the building, its interiors, foundation and exterior and ask the seller to fix them or even allow the buyer to walk away from the deal unscathed. Lastly, it can be tiring when too many things have to be checked upon.<br>A home inspection is only a chance that the buyer gets to visually examine and ascertain the homeu2019s overall condition. This activity can turn into an exhausting one if the buyer has to check too many physical aspects of the home. This is when a home inspection checklist comes in handy.

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Home inspection checklist in India

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  1. Property inspection checklist in India

  2. A Property inspection is exciting because it is the first chance that the buyer gets to step into the house before completing the purchase. • It is also important because it is the time for the buyer to find out serious flaws in the building, its interiors, foundation and exterior and ask the seller to fix them or even allow the buyer to walk away from the deal unscathed. • Lastly, it can be tiring when too many things have to be checked upon. • A home inspection is only a chance that the buyer gets to visually examine and ascertain the home’s overall condition. • This activity can turn into an exhausting one if the buyer has to check too many physical aspects of the home. • This is when a home inspection checklist comes in handy.

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  4. Property Inspection Checklist - 1.Check for leakage and water leakage • Although roof leaks are usually not a problem in apartments, water leaks that cause dampness on walls can be a serious problem. • Let's assume , for example, that there is water leaking from the bathroom floor of the flat right above you. • It causes dampness on one of the walls of a room located diagonally below it. • These damps usually get worse over the years and spread all over the wall , making it ugly and damaging the outer covering.

  5. 2. Controls of heating , ventilation and air conditioning • Heating , ventilation and air conditioning ( HVAC ) systems are something that we tend to give the least importance to. • However, hi-end apartments now come with pre-installed HVAC systems and before you move in, make sure to check their effectiveness. • And always make sure that you know who should manage all potential services, whether they are inclusive services offered by the owners or need to be managed at the expense of the owner.

  6. 3.Carry out comprehensive crack searches • Search for cracks on the walls or ceilings from the inside and, if possible, from the outside as well. • Cracks may not be very noticeable, and you may need to make a special effort to find them, but it is worth your effort. • They may soon grow to be major problem areas left undetected.

  7. 4.Measure the size of the room • Do not leave for your home inspection without your tape measure; measure the length , width and height. • Apart from checking whether your furniture suits well, you'll also know for what reason you 'd like to use the room.

  8. 5. Be alert to damaged side and windows • This is unlikely to be an problem if you're buying a new apartment, but if it's a resale, test it thoroughly.

  9. 6.Systems and System Management • Apart from the HVAC systems, some other components do need to be carefully tested, since they are integral to living comfortably. • Search the proper working of water heaters, furnaces, chimneys, fireplaces, fire extinguishers and sprinklers. • Make sure you check the duct network as well.

  10. 7.Check the pressure of the water • Your everyday life will rely on this, so test the water pressure at each point (both bathroom and kitchen) and turn it on both of them at once to see if it affects the pressure at each point.

  11. 8. Inspect the plumbing method • The backbone of any house, together with electrical wiring, is plumbing. • To carry out a comprehensive inspection of the plumbing system by identifying pipe materials and checking the condition of pipe materials used for drinking, draining, waste and ventilation purposes. • Home inspection will give a true image of the property you are planning to buy. • You can say that it minimizes the risk of your investment by showing you all the weaknesses beforehand.

  12. 9.Walls and Ceilings cracks • The new home inspection checklist should prompt the purchaser to thoroughly inspect both the exterior and the interior for cracks in the walls and ceiling. • Some of them may not be visible, but it is important that the inspection is done thoroughly to detect them. • In order to avoid any heart-aches in the future, any repairs that need to be done on these should be completed. • If they remain undetected, they can lead to very serious problems in the future.

  13. 10.Control of electrical systems • Main panel, circuit breakers, phase switches, electrical earthing, fans, lights, exhaust fans and light fixtures, and wiring, among others, must be checked. • Ensure that the main panel and the breakers are not out of date. • The lights and switches are expected to be in good working condition. All electrical outlet points should be properly checked. • Every room should have an sufficient number of three-pin electrical outlets.

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