If you’re looking for house buying advice then look no further. Here are ten things to consider when house hunting which you might not have previously thought about…
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How long has the house been for sale? What are the reasons for the sale and if a previous buyer has dropped out try to find out what happened.
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Where are you going to park? If you have one or more car and not much, if any, driveway then you could have a daily parking issue. Chat to the neighbours about the situation and see if it is workable.
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Are you overlooked at all? And not just in the garden: do any of your neighbours on higher ground have a birds-eye view of your bedroom furniture, leaving you with privacy issues.
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Can you get an online supermarket shop delivered? You boys might not care but the working Mums out there who are responsible for feeding the family probably will – check out the postcode to find out.
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What are the local schools like? If you have kids, are planning to have kids or just to give you an idea of the community you will be living in, check out the local primary and high schools.
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Is there an obvious issue with the planning department? If you are thinking that you might wish to extend or build a loft conversion on the house make sure it is a possibility: have the neighbours done it, and if not why not?
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Where are the nearest local shops? Whether it’s a handy grocery store or a retail park complete with Bensonsforbeds.co.uk you need to know what you can buy locally and what the traffic implications are.
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What is the crime rate locally? Speak to the local police or check the data online to find out how safe you, your home and possessions are likely to be.
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Who lives next door, opposite and in the rest of the street? Have a little listen to local gossip and get some background information.
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And finally – look for the one piece of information that everyone else has missed: it could be anything from being on a flood plain to under a flight path. Dig deep!
