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Are you thinking of buying a new home? It's the weekend and you probably scheduled to view your new potential house today and the first impressions from pictures most likely got you interested and you are so excited but at the same time anxious, emotions and thoughts are running through your mind and you are just not too sure of what to look out for, particularly the Red flags?

Today we have 5 tips 📝 you need to look out for during property viewing.

1. Structural and foundation problems - Look for cracks and signs of instability in the structure, particularly around the door frames and corners. How old is the roof? You might need to hire a structural engineer to assist you

2. A few weeks back, we gave tips to home owners on painting the house before viewing to boost potential buys BUT as a buyer you much look out for random paint jobs on a portion ot the wall or ceiling. This might be a signal that the seller is trying to hide something like mold, quick plastering over cracks.

3. Structural workmanship - Be diligent when checking the workmanship around plumbing, drainage, electrical wirings and fittings. doors etc. Most poor workmanships are discovered after you buy a house. Inspecting the property with a qualified artisan is highly recommended.

4. Neighbourhood condition - In real estate we say when you buy property, you buy the neighbourhood too. Buying property in a dilapidated neighbourhood or one whose crime rate is on the rise might prove to be costly in the near future so research on the neighbourhood demographics, current and upcoming projects, how many homes have been sold in that neighbourhood? A good realtor like us, will have this information on hand 🙂

5. Odours - Controversial as it might be, if you observe that each room and space has scented candles, air fresheners and windows fully open during winter, you must be concerned. But why is a pleasant smell a red flag? It might mean that the seller is trying to mask some bad odours within the home and you just need to investigate further and be sure this is not the case

And that's it for now, we hope we have been helpful to you. Please share the post to your friends and also tell us of any other red flags to look out for...

Enjoy the weekend!!

Munashe Mutova joins our Sales and Letting team as a negotiator with a year's experience in real estate and passion to deliver beyond her call of duty. No task seems too high or too demanding for her and she immediately and effortlessly blended with a team of doers and is always willing to assist and share ideas.

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Introducing one of our new team members, Blessing. Young, vibrant, patient and her attention to detail drives her daily tasks. Very ambitious and strongly believes in team work.
"Working in a team boosts efficiency, allows us to handle more tasks in no time and above all, it's a platform for learning from others and acquiring and sharing skills" in her own words.

Blessing joins the Temple Properties team, as The Sales and Letting Negotiator and is dedicated to delivering your expectations. Contact us for all your property sales, evaluations, management and letting.