Once you have decided that a property may be of interest to you, we will arrange for a viewing and try to find a time that is suitable to both you and the Seller.
We ensure that we follow up after your viewing to monitor your interest, and should you choose to make an offer then we will present this to the Seller for their serious consideration.
We understand that this is a big decision for you. So should you want to arrange any subsequent viewings, we will endeavor to book them in for you as soon as is possible.
Here are some useful Viewing Tips
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Make a list of what you are looking for in your new home, that way you can ensure that you can see if the property you are to view has those items you require, or at the very least has the potential to incorporate them. Set the vision! everything else will follow.
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Walk past the property before entering, look at the area, local amenities and surroundings. Have a look at the neighbors’ property, is it well maintained. Look at the property from outside, and see if you can imagine yourself living there. Consider how you could enhance the property and establish if the house could be your home.
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View the Property with the Agent, friend or family, we recommend you do not view the property alone. A second opinion will quite often be very helpful, the other person may spot something you miss, besides a second opinion can do no harm.
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Check the outside of the Property, see if you can look at the roof [from a distance] to spot any missing tiles, look at the guttering and facia boards. See if the garden is tidy and has potential for what your looking to create, consider the parking and outbuildings. Look at the external doors and frames, the windows, driveway, and garage. Make a list of any defects – these could be integral in your negotiations.
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Be thorough, always ask the sellers permission first, but look at cupboard doors, kitchen units, under the sink, the cellar, the basement, the attic. If this is to be your home, you would want to establish if there are to be any further expenses and as such legislate for them when putting your offer forward.
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Only check the loft and the basement if it is safe to do so.
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Check the plumbing, does hot water come out of the taps.
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Check the heating, are the radiators warm.
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Check the lights, do they come on and off – check the extractor fans to.
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Look at the fuel bills, and the energy performance certificate, you will get a good idea what the running costs will be of the property.
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Check what will be included in the fixtures and fittings, what will stay and essentially what will go.
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Check the condition of the flooring and the decoration.
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Check to see if you can spot any damp patches and creaking floors.
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Visit the property in the daylight and may be in the evening if possible.
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Make a note of what you see, and please try to convey this back to us. We love feedback and let us do the negotiating for you.
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Strike up a rapport with the Seller. We normally have lots of interest in a Property, if you are friendly with the Seller, they will be more likely to remember you and as such this could help in the negotiation process.
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Always be polite and courteous and please remember that the property you are viewing is someone’s home – it is their personal space.
