Questions to ask inspector when buying a house?

It's not easy to find a house you want to live in. You may look at a house and you may want to live in it forever. But it's better not to judge a book by its cover. While searching for a property we should look into each and every aspect. Generally, we purchase a property once in our life therefore while purchasing a house we should always be careful. Let's face the hardcore truth, we are not pro in understanding each aspect of the property, the pros and cons of purchasing a property from the seller. To solve your query related to purchasing a secured house we have a property survey inspector. They are professionals who ensure that a property is not damaged or dismantled in any way. So, let us learn what questions to ask inspector when buying a house.

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Questions to ask surveyor when buying a house:

I have purchased a house a few years backs and after doing proper research I feel the top 5 questions to ask a survey inspector includes:

1. Has the seller renovated the property recently?

If you are a buyer you should ask the inspector about renovations and DIY fixes that have been done to the property. You should understand what things you need to fix in the future and at the time of purchasing a property so that you can lead a smooth lifestyle.

1. Inspection related to soil and survey reports

You should ask the inspector to give you documents related to the building inspection reports and soil and survey reports. This is one of the most important questions to ask building inspector. It will help you get some insights into the legal aspects of the property. 

1. What are key amenities nearby?

Would you want to purchase a house that is located in an aloof region? Of course not. You should buy a place which is located near schools, colleges, hospitals, grocery stores and malls. So asking your inspector about the location and amenities is also important.

1. How's society?

You don't want to live in a society where neighbours are not welcoming or create chaos with you for a reason. You should look for a good community which provides security to its colony. I liked the property but after talking to the survey inspector I realized that robbers roam around the colony stealing from houses. I immediately went on searching for other property after listening to this.

1. Age of the Roof

Ask about the age of the roof before thinking about purchasing a property. If the property is 10-20 years old then surely you can go for it. But tell me is it worth purchasing an old house which is more than 50 years old. I believe no. What's the point of living inside a house which is not at all stable?

I hope you now know about the top 5 questions to ask inspector when buying a house.

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