Home Viewing Tips

How to view a property

As you enter your possible future home, the question to keep in mind is, "Can I imagine living here?" Try to imagine the room with different decorations and with your furniture. If you are not very good at this we suggest you take a camera so you can look at the photos of the rooms when you get home and ask yourself,

• "How would I decorate this room?"
• "How would I arrange this room, where would I put the furniture?"

If you can image living in the property then the next step is to give the place a very thorough once-over inside and out. When viewing a property it is important to know what to look out for. Take your time to check everything inside and outside of the property. Perhaps ask for a second viewing to give you time to do a detailed check. Don't worry if you miss anything in this check - you can arrange for the property to be formally surveyed by an expert.

Finally, check the living costs of the property by asking about the cost of bills and council tax.