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

The Dos and
Don’ts of
Buying a
House

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
When buying a home, the neighbourhood is extremely important,
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 example
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.

Do identify your
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 something
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 balance
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 necessity
for most.

Don’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 involved
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 mistake.
Don’t skip a home
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. During
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.

Don’t give up
Buying a home can be an extremely long process, however extremely
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 stressful
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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Reading
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