unting down a new place to need to make sure it's a house
live can be one of the most that you can fall in love with!
stressful times of your Phew… it's a lot of hassle, and
life. you can see why some people
The pressure is on to find a prefer to stick with property
property that will fit the letting, no matter how much money
requirements of you and your they are wasting. At least when
family over the next few years. you rent you can move on after a
It needs to have enough space for few months if you get your choice
you to grow into, and to meet the of property wrong.
changing demands of family
To help you find a property
life.
that's perfect for you, here are
It also needs to be in exactly a number of things you can do to
the right location, taking into ensure you are in the right place
account where you and your at the right time when the right
partner work, and where the property becomes available.
children go to school. You need
Know what you want
to look at the position of local
Before you start looking, draw
amenities, and whether the up a detailed spec for a house.
property is in the right place to Start with the “must haves” – the
fit your desired lifestyle.
price it must be, location, the
On top of that the house needs number of rooms you need, car
to be in a good state of repair, parking, etc. Then move onto the
or fit the requirements of any “nice to haves”; the things that
renovation project you're looking will make the property perfect
for. And of course you need to for you. Be tough at this stage
find a property that sits within and don't try to fool yourself.
a certain price bracket.
The better the spec, the easier
When all of those conditions your search will be.
have been satisfied, you then
Brief every estate agent
Most agents love it when newspaper and visit property
active buyers trot in through the portals every day. New houses
door to present themselves, as it come onto the market each day, so
can make their job of matching you need to ensure you are on top
sellers and buyers a whole lot of everything. Keep a list of
easier. Type up your brief and properties that you have looked
present it to every agent in the at and why you rejected them.
area. Ask for their help to find This will help to stop you from
a property that's suitable. Smart duplicating your efforts.
agents will compare your
Pass the word around
requirements to their current
Don't forget to spread the
housing stock. If they don't have word in the area you're looking
anything straight away, you can to buy, especially if it's a
be sure you will be the first to small community. Having a drink
know when a suitable house does in the pub and chatting to the
come up. If an agent can get a right person will help to open
potential buyer into a property all the channels of local gossip
before it's been advertised, they and information to you. It's
could save themselves a lot of possible to find a property
time and money. It's at this before the owners have formally
stage that you should also ask put it up for sale.
agents how often homes of this
type come up for sale at this
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