Buying a home is always a joyful event. The main thing in this matter is not to pay paramount attention to the appearance of the building and to understand all the intricacies, so that later you will not regret an expensive purchase. What to look for when buying a home? What secrets exist and is it necessary to involve a specialist to assess the condition of the acquired property?
What do you need to pay attention to first?
When only a person decided to buy a detached housing, he immediately has a lot of questions. And here it does not matter at all which transaction will be completed: the purchase of a stone building or the purchase of a wooden house. What do you need to pay attention to first of all?
Experts first recommend deciding on the purpose for which the property will be acquired. This may be an ordinary summer house in which the owners will spend only a few days a week in the summer, or it may be a house in which the family will live permanently. Naturally, the requirements for these buildings vary widely.
If the buyer is looking for a house for housing, then the area of the building is very important. It is worth considering the distance from the city to the house, the availability of infrastructure, gasification. By the way, the presence or absence of these nuances affects the value of the property.
And if you make a purchase of a country house? What to look for in this case?
It’s good if the building is located somewhere near a forest and a pond. Then the future owners are guaranteed fresh air and always clean water.
Things to Consider
When a new home is purchased, buyers immediately expect a small face-to-face renovation. But at this point, you can save a lot. To do this, when buying a private house, you need to pay attention to the quality of the roof and floors of wood. After all, replacing boards or tiles will significantly empty the wallets of future owners.
It is not recommended to buy real estate that is located in close proximity to industrial facilities or hazardous industries. Emissions are harmful to health. You can not notice their presence in windy weather, but when it is calm on the street, it will be simply impossible to be in the house.
It is also strongly recommended that you communicate with your neighbors before buying. They will tell the pros and cons of life in the area, and also, perhaps, they will tell some facts about the acquired property, which the seller wants to hide.
Checking the house on your own
Many buyers when buying a private home look at the design of the building, architecture, location and other not so important factors. This is the main mistake made by future owners. And if you are buying an unfinished house? What to look for in this case?
In fact, verification of a completed and unfinished building does not differ significantly. It is important to pay attention to the technical side of the structure and the state of its communications. Need to watch:
- whether the windows and doors in the house open easily and silently;
- in good condition is the wiring, heating system and water supply;
- if a boiler is installed in the house, then you can ask the seller for a document that contains notes on the maintenance;
- how even the walls and floor are, as well as whether the cover squeaks;
- sewer. If the sewerage is not central, and the house has only a cesspool, then its walls must be lined with bricks.
Attraction to check a specialist
After the future owner of the house independently assessed the condition of the building and became interested in buying, it's time to resort to the help of a specialist. He knows exactly what to look for when buying a home. Do not be afraid of the high cost of conducting an examination, because remaking rotten ceilings, roofs, walls and floors will cost much more than a drawn up conclusion.
To assess the condition of the house, specialists use various devices, for example, thermal imagers, and already draw up a conclusion based on measurements. The conclusion should indicate the humidity level in the room, the condition of the floors, the condition of the heating system, water supply, ventilation and other conditions.
Papers to check when buying a home
Checking the condition of the building itself is not the only important detail when a deal is made. What else you need to look when buying a house: pay attention to the documents that the seller provides and the correctness of their preparation.
Need to see:
- building permit;
- certificate not only for real estate, but also for the plot;
- certificate of the number of people registered in the house;
- if the house is in share, then you need to pay attention to the availability of permission to sell the co-owner;
- an act that gives the right to operate the premises.
It is worth noting that in recent years a lot of fraudulent actions have been committed in such transactions. To completely protect yourself from possible problems, and to save your money, it is better to seek help from a lawyer.
Documents to be provided by the buyer
A package of papers from the seller is not the only necessary documents. What to look for when buying a home yet?
In order for the transaction to be “clean,” the buyer must also collect all the necessary documentation, namely:
- your passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, the validity of which should not be expired;
- your TIN and TIN of those persons who are also going to participate in the transaction (co-owners);
- if the buyer has a spouse, then you must also provide a copy of the marriage certificate.
It is advisable to hire a lawyer for the entire process of buying a property, who will ensure that the transaction is carried out in accordance with the law.
Possible pitfalls
Home sellers, especially realtors, know a lot of tricks with which you can trick an inexperienced buyer. Their goal is to sell more expensive and get maximum profit. What to look for when buying a house so that you don’t regret the purchase for a long time?
So, without fail you need to check:
- the presence of two sales contracts (separately for the house and separately for the land);
- Compare the declared area of the plot with the actual;
- make sure that the previous owners did not make illegal redevelopments (similar paper can be obtained from BTI specialists);
- make sure that there are no conflicts between neighbors regarding land for sale;
- check design documents for a residential building.
If at least on one point the buyer had questions, then it is recommended to refuse such a transaction.