What to look out for when Viewing a Property

When looking for property to purchase, it can often feel like a quagmire of unknowns.

What should be an exciting experience, filled with anticipation and joy, has the potential to deteriorate into anxiety and in extreme cases, regret. Some buyers spend no more than thirty minutes viewing a property that will be their home for many years, and often live to regret it.

There are several factors to consider when viewing a property, and sound advice from your Seeff Blouberg Property Practitioner will be invaluable. Firstly inquire from the Seeff Blouberg Practitioner, as to how the price was arrived at, and ask for a comparison to properties that have recently traded nearby. From an investment perspective, it is important to have a sense of satisfaction that your money is well spent.

From a property defects perspective, it is now law in our country, that the seller of the property provides a comprehensive disclosure of latent defects. Your Seeff Property Practitioner will have extensively counselled the seller into the importance of making a full and documented disclosure of all defects that they are aware of, asking specifically about any issues around damp and structural defects.

As a possible purchaser, evaluating possible opportunities in the market, your requirements should be clear to you, and you should easily be able to compare your requirements to the property that you view. For instance, if you enjoy entertaining, you will require a good kitchen and perhaps a North facing orientation to exploit natural sunlight and warmth. Number of bedrooms, vehicle garaging and storage are all considerations that you will need to match to your requirements.

Ask your Seeff property Practitioner about the neighborhood, and the general suburb, regarding the vicinity of amenities, schools shopping etc. Peak hour traffic implications is a further possible consideration that you might need addressed.

Perhaps one of the most important items to vigilantly assess is that of short, medium and long term maintenance. As a purchaser, you are entitled to enlist the services of a suitable qualified assessor to evaluate any possible exposures, on your behalf, at your own cost. As a well prepared and suitably informed property purchaser, you will most certainly experience fewer "surprises", and consequently, a far happier transition into your new home.

Perhaps the most important element of a successful and peaceful transaction is the communication skills of your Real Estate Practitioner. Never hesitate to ask and questions of your Practitioner, and ensure that before you finalize any decision, your queries and questions have been addressed to your satisfaction.