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Advice to People Viewing Property
All too often when you view a property, you see it as it is and not what it could be, which can put you off. When buying, it is crucial to see the future rather than the present, and imagine how a property can be transformed into a home to be proud of.
Before viewing a property it is a good idea to create an ‘essential list’ and a ‘wish list’ of what you want in a property and to use a viewing record to list all the positive and negative points. The next step is to calculate how much it would cost to alter the property to your own taste and requirements in order to identify whether the purchase is viable. If you need an expert’s opinion or further advice, Edward Gallimore would be only too pleased to assist.
Steps to Buying a Home
The list below illustrates some costs likely to be incurred when buying property.
Costs
- Solicitor’s fees
- Search fees
- Land Registry
- Solicitor’s disbursements
- Lender’s valuation fee
- Survey fee
- Buildings insurance policy
- Removal firm
- Decorating expenses
- Furnishing