Buying a property, particularly if it is your first property, is both exciting and overwhelming.
Here are some practical points to assist you in the buying process:
- Decide on a location that suits your present lifestyle, and possibly your future lifestyle such as a growing family.
- Check what facilities are available in the location, such as parking, public transport, parks, sports fields, education and medical.
- Decide what type of property you are looking for, townhouse, apartment, residential, investment.
- Research the area for recent sales, and new properties on the market.
- Contact your bank to confirm your financial ability to purchase a property.
- Contact your solicitor and advise them that you are about to begin the buying process.
- Make a short list of properties which basically meet your buying agenda, ( location, price, affordability).
- Check which properties are Open for Inspection.
- Book appointments where the properties are only by private inspection.
- Once you have found the property you feel is most suitable be prepared to make an offer, pay a deposit and sign a contract.