{"id":2748,"date":"2015-09-30T11:43:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T11:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-to-look-for-when-you-view-a-house\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T14:04:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T14:04:31","slug":"what-to-look-for-when-you-view-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-to-look-for-when-you-view-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look for When You View a House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>What To Look For When You View A House<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you&#8217;re looking for a new <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> to move into and make your own, then when you first embark on your search you may well be blinded by the sheer choice. With so many different places on the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Market (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/market-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/market_economics;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Market_(economics)\" >market<\/a>, you will very quickly find yourself having to narrow your search parameters so you can <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> in on somewhere that meets your requirements. But even once you&#8217;ve settled on the type of property, on the number of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Bedroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedrooms<\/a>, and the area in which you want to locate, you will no doubt still find yourself presented with an array of options to choose from. When you head out on your search, there are some things you will want to bear in mind.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>On First Inspection<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When you turn up for your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/surveys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspection<\/a> of any new property, it&#8217;s important to regard it from a professional and indeed workman like perspective. Rather than exploring it as though you&#8217;re out to find a new <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a>, treat it like a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/building\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/building;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0cgh4;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Building\" >building<\/a> that needs inspecting. <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Estate agent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/estate-agent\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/estate_agent;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02dzpr;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Estate_agent\" >Estate agents<\/a> like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.featherstoneleigh.co.uk\/\">Featherstone Leigh<\/a> will help you do this, by singling out the best parts and pointing out what needs work. It&#8217;s always best to take a look around rather than buy unseen, as the more often that you go and view a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> the more likely you are to find potential problems with the property before you move in and it&#8217;s too late. If you are able to have a look at the property as many as three or four times, and at different times of the day, then you will get a fuller picture of what it&#8217;s like. You must take care to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/money\/mortgages-and-property\/guides\/buying-a-house\/house-surveys-explained\/\">study the structure<\/a> of the building, <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Eminent domain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/eminent-domain\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/eminent_domain;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0127bq;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Eminent_domain\" >taking<\/a> account of any hairline cracks or damp coming through. Take as much time as necessary, and don&#8217;t feel rushed by an agent as it&#8217;s important you are satisfied with your visit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>The Wider Area<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You should also make an effort to find out more about the wider location beyond your front gate, especially what it is like in the area at rush hour or when the pubs close, at weekends or on a weekday. Check your commute too by driving from the property to work or school during rush hour, so you can work out how long it is likely to take you and where any trouble spots may be. You should also be clear about any <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land\" >land<\/a> around the house itself, like gardens and parking spaces, establishing from the beginning who owns what. Having a proper survey is essential too, as these will clarify the condition of the building and allow you to move forward. This will ensure that you will be in a position to make your new house into a beautiful home that is all yours.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What To Look For When You View A House If you&#8217;re looking for a new property to move into and make your own, then when you first embark on your search you may well be blinded by the sheer choice.<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-to-look-for-when-you-view-a-house\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":3465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[7,16,9],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/viewing-image.jpg","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/what_to_look_for_when_you_view_a_house","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2748"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15024,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748\/revisions\/15024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2748"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}