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What to do at a house viewing?

House viewing tips Drive by. First impressions shouldn't be underestimated. ... Be prepared. Make a list of all the things that are important to you and any questions you want to ask before the house viewing. ... Take a friend. ... Check the outside of the property. ... Be thorough. ... Check the plumbing. ... Check the bills. ... What's included? More items...

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Drive by. First impressions shouldn’t be underestimated. Even before the viewing, you should go and see the property from the outside. Often this is enough to know a property is not for you. You can get a good feel for the neighbourhood by driving around nearby streets too. It’s worth doing this both during the day and at night to assess things like traffic noise. Be prepared. Make a list of all the things that are important to you and any questions you want to ask before the house viewing. Once you’re in the house it’s easy for things to slip your mind. Take a friend. Never go to a viewing alone. Either take a partner or friend, or attend the viewing with an estate agent. Not only is it safer, it’s always great to have someone to bounce ideas off and ask for a second opinion.

Check the outside of the property. Are there any signs of damp like peeling paint or tide marks on the walls? Are there any loose tiles on the roof?

Be thorough. Remember, this is one of the biggest purchases in your life. No one will blame you for being nosy. Check all fixed cupboards, especially under the sink. Ask to see the loft too, and take a torch in case there is no lighting.

Check the plumbing. How long does it take the hot water to come through the tap? Does the heating work?

Check the bills. Ask to see utility and council tax bills so you know what to expect.

What’s included? Ask what fixtures and fittings the owners will be leaving. Carpets? Oven? Curtain poles?

What work has been done? Ask how the property has been modified and request copies of receipts and guarantees. Look out for damp. Damp is one of the greatest annoyances for homeowners. Keep an eye out for peeling paint, stains on the ceiling and steamed up windows.

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What adds more value a bedroom or bathroom?

Bathroom additions have twice the resale value of a new bedroom. Bathroom additions have twice the resale value of a new bedroom.

So exactly what should you improve when you redo your kitchen or bathroom? Think traditional: all-wood cabinets, commercial-look appliances, natural wood or stone floors and stone countertops. Walk-in showers have replaced whirlpool tubs as the must-have cleaning machine in bathrooms, Straughan says. His clients will "forgo the tub to have a big walk-in shower" if they don't have room for both. "Most people don't have time to take a bath," Straughan points out. "So a lot of time you're giving away all that square footage for a tub that rarely gets used." Floor-to-ceiling steam showers are also hot (so to speak).Two key points to consider, however: First, don't spend money remodeling the bathroom if it's the only one you've got. Your money is better spent adding a second bath. Many people love "the charm of older homes," says Long Beach, Calif., based realtor Dick Gaylord. "But a number of older homes lack a sufficient number of bathrooms. So if you've got a four-bedroom, one-bath home, it's certainly going to pay to add a second bathroom." A National Association of Realtors study by Florida State University professors G. Stacy Sirmans and David Macpherson found that adding a bathroom increased the sale price of a home by 8.7 percent, more than twice the rate for adding a bedroom.

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