The Do's and Don'ts of Buying a House

1. The Dos and Don’ts of Buying a House

2. Buying a house is considered one of the most stressful things a human can experience. But don’t worry because we have experts on hand to help make this process as little of a dent in your life as possible. Throughout this article, we discuss the dos and don’ts for those buying a house. Do research Do research When buying a home, the neighbourhood is extremely im- portant, the surrounding schools, shops and facilities play a huge role in picking your forever home. You can speak to your estate agent about this or simply check the local area out on your computer. Not only do you need to do research on the surrounding area but also on the house you are looking at, for ex- ample consider the history of the house, how long has it been there? Has there been any fires? You need to know these things and to find these out you need to do research.

3. Do identify your Do identify your wants vs your needs wants vs your needs Knowing the difference between what you want and need is extremely important, do you want an on-suite bathroom or do you need one? Do you need that large garden? Some of you are probably saying “yes” to both of those questions and that might be correct for you, however not everyone who is moving is going to need a large garden, a large garden is key for those with pets, and children. However, don’t just settle for some- thing you won’t be happy with, buying a house is one of the most important decisions you must make in your life, so don’t settle for a house that isn’t quite right for you otherwise you will be unhappy with it for years. You need to look for that bal- ance between what you need and want, for example you don’t need a giant bathroom, yes one would be nice but it isn’t a ne- cessity for most.

4. Don Don’ ’t get attached t get attached During the house buying process you are going to view a lot of houses some you won’t like at all and others you will instantly fall in love with. The first house you see for most is often on the list of instant love connection, this can often happen simply because it is the first house you have looked at. There are too many factors in- volved in finding the right house for you to be listed, make sure you have a good look around and that you don’t make a huge mis- take. Don Don’ ’t skip a home t skip a home inspection inspection Never miss out on the opportunity for a home inspection, home inspections are the perfect opportunity for you to look around and for you to know exactly what you are dipping your toes into. Dur- ing the home inspection keep an eye out for damages and make a mental tally and costing price, if possible during the time check lights, plug sockets and taps where possible to ensure plumbing and electricals are all in working condition. Home inspections can be the tipping point towards buying a house or running scared, never miss out on the opportunity to step foot into your future home.

5. Don Don’ ’t give up t give up Buying a home can be an extremely long process, however ex- tremely rewarding in the end. Keep searching for your forever home and don’t settle for a home you think is “alright”, yes this will take a lot of time but in the end, you will be over the moon and so happy you waited and kept looking. That is just a few of the dos and don’ts that we would recommend. Buying a house is a long process that is very stress- ful in most cases. If you find that the stress might be too much then get in contact with Greenaway Residential for friendly help and advice.

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