When you view a house think of important questions to ask, here are a few suggestions.
Does the property have central heating?
What are the neighbours like?
What are the local schools like?
How much is the council tax for the area?
Is the property lease or freehold?
Is there allocated parking?
If there isn't, is it easy to park?
Does it have a private or shared garden?
What aspect is the garden?
If the property is leasehold, how much is the ground rent?
Are transport links good?
Is the area noisy?
Where are the nearest shops?
Is the property tied up in a chain?
How quickly would the owners like to move?
Has any building work been done on the property since the owners moved in?
Put your own house up for sale as soon as possible. If you do find a buyer for your house, make sure you state in the contract with your buyer that you will not move out before you have a new house. This also places you in the enviable position of knowing how much you have to spend on a new house.
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