Top Tips on Buying a Home

Today's property market is very competitive and difficult to enter, which is why Open House has some crucial tips to help you on the search for your perfect property. As a large online estate agent they have a network that will allow you to browse through a selection of properties in a chosen area of your choice from across the UK. They offer their service on a national scale as Open House lists properties in all areas for their clients to chose from, whether selling or buying a property Open House can offer their expertise and advice as a bespoke estate agency. For any advice on buying and selling properties, Open House will be able to offer their expert advice to ensure that you have the best possible and honest advice possible. The staff at Open House are very experienced in the field and have worked as estate agents for many years, thus allowing them to offer these expertise to their clients.



Here are 5 Helpful Tips from Open House:

• Mortgage is Available- make sure you are able to get a mortgage for when you purchase a property and have enough money for a full deposit on the property. Estate agents will not normally take an offer without proof that the clients has their finances in order, thus they need proof such as a bank statement, a letter from your solicitor or lender.

• View all the properties you can- often a property might not catch your eye on line but when you go and view the property you can be amazed at the difference, Open House highly recommends viewing a property before dismissing it or purchasing it to ensure you are confident on your decision.

• Get a survey- if purchasing a home that is much older or run down it may be worth paying a little extra to get a home buyer report or survey done to ensure you are aware of any issues with the property. A simple survey can ensure that you know exactly what type of property you are purchasing and understand it pose and cons.

• Have an extra budget- buying a property can often be expensive due to solicitors costs, mortgage costs and even survey costs which all add up over time to equal a large sum at the end of your purchase. Often this can lead to a much larger cost than you initially thought, thus it can be wise to have a an extra budget available.

• Research the area- make sure that you fully understand the area that you are buying a property in to make sure that its an ideal area for you. Open House suggests that you check local crime rates, job opportunities, good schools, local services and other factors like good transport links that are important when considering a home to purchase.

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