You have now reached an important point in your hunt for a suitable home. You have organized your finances, and in your preliminary search you have come fairly close to finding a house that meets your needs. You will now be approaching the major step of legal processes of making offers and completing the deal.
Before making an offer, however, you have to satisfy yourself that the house is in good condition and that it has no defects that would be noticed only in a professional home inspection. An inspection will show up any structural or roof concerns, plumbing problems or any other issues that may affect safety or trouble free occupancy.
If you are considering a new house after short listing, chances are that you will be reasonably safe on this point. In a new house there is very little chance of hidden damages. Moreover, the property will be covered by the builder's warranty.
In case of an old house, however, there is always a possibility of defects or damages in the construction and in equipments such as heating, etc. that even the seller may not be aware of, or he may not have divulged them to you. There are two courses open to you:
o Commission professional home inspections to be carried out so that the condition of the house is known to you before you make an offer. The inspector will look at the structure and type of construction and mechanical systems. Depending upon the extent of the inspection desired by you, the inspector will inspect plumbing, waste disposal, water heating, electrical, heating and ventilation system, foundation, doors, windows, roof, floors and walls. He will also check for potential presence of infestations and pests. In case of repair work being required to be carried out you will know the defect and the estimated expenditure. You may then either not make an offer at all or may use this information to get the estimated cost of repairs taken off the price while making บ้านมือสอง ราคาถูก the offer.
o The second alternative is for you to make an offer subject to your approving the results of one or more inspections to be carried out after the seller accepts your offer. After the seller accepts your offer, you may then arrange for home inspections.
In any case, you have reached a point at which you have to discuss the matter with your solicitor and chalk out the next course of action which we shall deal with in the next part.
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