House Research List
House Research List

House Research List

List of things to consider before buying a house.

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Riza Hope Molo
Riza Hope Molo
28th December 2016 in home & garden
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1

Indoor-outdoor flow. (The ease with which you can move from indoor to outdoor living areas and back again)

Indoor-outdoor flow. (The ease with which you can move from indoor to outdoor living areas and back again)
2

Size of rooms. (Not too big, not too small)

Size of rooms. (Not too big, not too small)
3

Interior layout. (The interior layout, or floor plan, can have a big effect on your daily life)

Interior layout. (The interior layout, or floor plan, can have a big effect on your daily life)
4

Lot grade. (The steepness of a lot is in some ways even more important than its size)

Lot grade. (The steepness of a lot is in some ways even more important than its size)
5

Window size and placement. (Look for a home with ample, well-placed windows)

Window size and placement. (Look for a home with ample, well-placed windows)
6

Amount of natural light.

Amount of natural light.
7

Regional weather considerations

Regional weather considerations
8

House orientation on lot. (The way a house is positioned on its lot affects how much natural light it gets)

House orientation on lot. (The way a house is positioned on its lot affects how much natural light it gets)
9

Driveway length and width

Driveway length and width
10

Street parking

Street parking
11

Staircase steepness and length

Staircase steepness and length
12

Architectural details

Architectural details
13

Heating and cooling systems

Heating and cooling systems
14

Laundry room location

Laundry room location
15

Kitchen features

Kitchen features
16

Number of bathrooms

Number of bathrooms
17

Ceiling height

Ceiling height
18

Closeness of neighbors

Closeness of neighbors
19

The neighborhood

The neighborhood
20

Smell for mould, and animal-related odours. Knock on walls to see if they sound hollow.

Smell for mould, and animal-related odours. Knock on walls to see if they sound hollow.
21

Research your broker's credentials

Research your broker's credentials
22

Check for "dealbreakers" or "red flags"

Check for "dealbreakers" or "red flags"
23

Negotiate the purchase price

Negotiate the purchase price
24

Don't let yourself feel pressured to make a decision right away

Don't let yourself feel pressured to make a decision right away
25

Carefully consider what you can really afford

Carefully consider what you can really afford
26

Gardens and yards are work

Gardens and yards are work
27

Buy a property you can afford now, not later

Buy a property you can afford now, not later
28

Select an agent carefully

Select an agent carefully
29

The search can take longer than you think

The search can take longer than you think

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Questions To Ask Myself Before Making A Decision

30

Is there dampness?

Is there dampness?
31

How much storage space is there?

How much storage space is there?
32

Have you been fooled by staging?

Have you been fooled by staging?
33

How old is the roof?

How old is the roof?
34

Are there enough power points and what condition are they in?

Are there enough power points and what condition are they in?
35

Is the plumbing up to scratch?

Is the plumbing up to scratch?
36

Is the property adequately sound-proofed?

Is the property adequately sound-proofed?
37

What are neighbourhood noise levels like?

What are neighbourhood noise levels like?
38

What’s the attic like?

What’s the attic like?
39

Is there sufficient drainage in the area?

Is there sufficient drainage in the area?
40

Is there any evidence of mould in the bathrooms or bedrooms?

Is there any evidence of mould in the bathrooms or bedrooms?
41

Are there any water stains or corrosion to the walls backing onto the showers or baths?

Are there any water stains or corrosion to the walls backing onto the showers or baths?
42

Is the house close to facilities that are important to you?

Is the house close to facilities that are important to you?
43

Is there any sign of termite activity?

Is there any sign of termite activity?
44

Are there any planned developments nearby?

Are there any planned developments nearby?
45

Will any renovations you want to do be affordable?

Will any renovations you want to do be affordable?