House Inspection Rules When Buying a New Home

Only a professional can assess the quality of construction. And you don’t have to search for it by familiar or free advertisements in the newspaper, because today there are entire firms involved in construction expertise.

Experts will determine all the most important characteristics of the structure, for example, thermal conductivity and bearing capacity of walls, floors, and foundations, moisture content of materials, the presence of hidden cracks and other defects, the efficiency of the utilized engineering equipment, etc. etc.

As a result, you will receive a conclusion about the real state of the object and an estimate of the costs of "bringing to mind." This conclusion can be operated on in the course of bargaining with the owner of the house.

Calling a specialist will cost you a fairly large amount. However, when buying a house worth several million, saving on checking the quality of what you are acquiring is simply short-sighted.

However, it is highly likely that after reading the expert opinion, you will decide to refuse to buy this property. And this means that in the future it will be necessary to call experts more and more, all ready for other objects.

Do you want to save several tens of thousands of rubles? You can draw preliminary conclusions about the suitability of a house for housing on your own. The most logical sequence of actions is quite simple.

Guided by our recommendations, you examine the house you are interested in (most likely not just one, but several) and only if you could not find any serious flaws and are satisfied with everything, attract an expert for a professional assessment of the property.

1. It is better to watch the house in the spring, during the period of active melting of snow and high soil moisture. Many make the mistake of going on a visit in the winter. This, of course, has its advantages, in particular, you can make sure that the heating system is functioning properly. But at the same time, in winter, it is more difficult to assess the general condition of the house.

The snow will hide the crumbling foundations of the house and the cracked slate on the roof from your sight. You will not notice the dump in the back of the yard. In the spring, all these flaws will be exposed, and melting snow and groundwater will immediately show the weak points of the structure.

2. Many people have an extremely negative attitude to any used things, categorically refusing to "wear" someone else. But when choosing a home, it is better for them to reconsider their views.

Preference should be given to houses in which people have lived for some time. The fact is that in the vast majority of cases, the construction of "for themselves" and "for sale" - these are two different levels of quality. If the owner of the house lived in it, this can serve as some guarantee of quality.

3. Do not hope that the owner of the house will honestly tell you about the existing shortcomings of his home because he is interested in selling it quickly and profitably. You have to get to the bottom of the truth yourself.

For example, a heart-to-heart conversation with neighbors will be very useful. They saw how the house was built and what is under construction, and, being uninterested persons, they can tell a lot of interesting things that the owner would prefer to keep silent about or deliberately hide.

1. You need to evaluate not only the house itself, but also its location, and the area adjacent to it. Is there excessive moisture in the area? Is the house hidden from the sun by trees or neighboring buildings? How convenient are the entrances? Are high-voltage power lines or industrial facilities located nearby?
2. As you look around your home, write down any questions you have so that you don't forget to ask the specialist. Take pictures of places that are dubious from your point of view.

Of course, a significant part of the identified flaws can be eliminated, but this will require additional financial investments from you, which means that it can become the basis for revising the final price.

About the Author:Salman Hashmi is home improvement enthusiast. He likes to write on Real Estate and home buying tips. He writes for Rera Project that sells 1 BHK Flats in Kalyan and 1 BHK Flats on Rent in Kalyan West.

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