HOW TO AVOID PITFALLS BUYING A NEW HOME

Alex Dolley from Urban Spaces part of the Greene & Co family gives some tips on how to avoid pitfalls buying a new home. This Article was published in the Daily express today Wednesday 28th of September.

Don’t just visit properties at the weekend.

Try to get along during the week, says Alex Dolley, at loft apartment specialists Urban Spaces.

Visiting a property during rush hour is essential, because it gives you an idea how busy the roads are and what parking is like.”

If the street is clogged every morning on the school run, you might want to think again.

Not checking mobile phone coverage

You may get a good mobile phone signal where you live, but not everybody is that lucky, Dolley says. “Check mobile phone reception within the home.

“Politely excuse yourself to make a call, to confirm the quality and coverage throughout the property.”

Don’t assume the house has a broadband connection either. “You should be fine in cities, but some outer suburbs and rural areas still have limited access to broadband.”

For more information visit www.express.co.uk/posts/view/274062/How-to-avoid-pitfalls-buying-a-new-home/