Househunters in general and first time buyers in particular need to be better informed before they start viewing properties for sale, according to The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) which has reported a rise in the number of enquiries from buyers who are unsure of what to ask agents when searching for a new property and when making initial viewings.
The NAEA stress the need for buyers to apply a common sense approach when viewing a property to avoid costly surprises later on. “Buying a house is a huge undertaking,” said Mark Hayward, President of the NAEA. “However, our members often find that house hunters would benefit from a more informed approach. It is easy for a buyer to fall in love with a property based on first impressions, but it is important that they look beyond the aesthetics and think more practically about the property, its history, and any potentially hidden problems.
“Good estate agents will always try to answer your questions and highlight any issues that they are aware of such as recent damp-proofing or remedial works. But while serious issues will be picked up further along the buying process during a structural survey, buyers can save themselves time and money at the outset by asking some sensible, basic questions.”
The NAEA’s tips for viewing a property for the first time are:
Ask direct questions
It is important to be aware of what you are buying into. ......
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