Going to view a house in an hour...

[missy111]

What questions might I not have thought of that would be useful to ask?
The vendor is showing us round.

Note plug sockets. How many, are the in suitable positions.

Check out parking.
Check if neighbours have access rights.

Look.for damp, bits painted over not matching rest of decor

Is like a show home? If so where will you keep your vacuum ironing board, mop bucket, suitcases etc.

Whats the roof like?

check the boiler to gage how old it is.
Look at the fuse board.
What condition are the radiators in?

What's nearby - schools? Rat-run, nearest shop to get a pint of milk and bread.

Is the bus stop outside your door.

Is ot a conversation area?

What are the neighbours houses like? If extended and this one isn't- gives you an idea of the president set if the want to extend

Thank you!!

Consumer unit, when was it last replaced, boiler, how old, what type.
Water pressure!

Ask them why they're moving. Look at the neighbours. Check if they've done any DIY. Check the layout works.

boiler age (in case it needs replacing) electrics, roof condition, any issues with flooding nearby, any subsidence (also in nearby properties). Are neighbours nice :D

Stick your head in the loft. If you're feeling cheeky, run the showers and taps, see what the pressure is like.

Lucky that you're going on a rainy day - check the gutters downpipes etc. Maybe even with binoculars if you don't mind looking daft! Your surveyor might not get a wet day, so you'll want to take the opportunity to check.

Agree on the storage - where would you put a vac? Millions of childrens shoes, bags, coats (assuming you have them of course!)?

Is like a show home? If so where will you keep your vacuum ironing board, mop bucket, suitcases etc.

Look really hard at the storage in the house. If their ironing board, vacuum, etc, are stuck in a corner or behind a door, it could mean there's nowhere to put them away. Are there enough kitchen cupboards for you or is there room for additional cabinets.

It's good to have a proper chat with them to gauge how serious they are about selling and what is their motivation to sell. I walked away from a nice property because I could tell the buyers weren't wholly committed to selling. It's good when the seller shows you around because you can tell a lot about how they have maintained the house, etc, by how they talk about it. It's why I've never allowed estate agents to show a house I'm selling. Once I know what motivates the buyer, I can give far more information than the estate agent.

My approach is to quickly view the house (5 mins) to get the look and feel. I only delve deeper on a second viewing if the initial interest is satisfied.

You're seeing if your heart does a little leap and later you can think of nothing other than imagining yourself living there!

Check the water pressure
check the boiler - age
check the toilet flushes 😂
look at the wiring / plugs

garden if fences - gates see if they are secure and not broken

Ifs it’s a shared driveway ( reconsider )

Shamelessly self-promoting. Some things in the attached thread may be useful.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/property/4935470-tools-for-house-buyers

Another vote for water pressure, it's what I hate most in my house. Flush the loo and see if the tap still pulls a decent amount...