My tips ...
Go and spend some time late on a friday/saturday night parked up in the area and see what its like out of normal hours - noise, antisocial behaviour etc.
Have a good look at the roof with binoculars looking for broken tiles etc
Have a good look in the loft space - are any of the roof timber bowing, see any light etc
Knock on a few neighbouring doors - ask them what they like/don't like about the street. Have they had any problems with the houses? or the neighbours?
Check the windows open and close properly
Be careful what you pay if the house is bigger or smaller than others on the street. (Streets have a 'value')
Houses are much easier to fix up and decorate if they're empty - and getting a group of mates round for a workparty can be great fun
If the house is empty, get some old curtains up, make sure the neighbours have your mobile number - and ask them to keep an eye on it
Get it insured from the moment you exchange.
Use a good independent solicitor, not connected with the estate agent. Not a conveyencer.
Last edited by: Tigger on Mon 17 Jan 11 at 16:50
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