Where to look first when buying an old house

If you are planning to buy a private house in the near future, we advise you to carefully study all aspects of this case before making a transaction. We are confident in your experience and seriousness, but there are a couple of things to consider first.

Buying a private house people dream about for many years. Recently, we wrote about why you should not buy a house in a cottage village. If your choice after that fell on an old house, you definitely need to check many aspects before buying. You will read them in the list below. And at the very end you can find a list of necessary documents when buying a house.



Recommendations when choosing a private house

1. Foundation
   The foundation project is an important documentation that is desirable to require from the owners. Proper laying of the foundation guarantees that the house will stand firmly and precisely for many years. Otherwise, you will have to deal with dampness, groundwater leakage and other problems.
   
   
   
   Some owners sell houses without a foundation, with piles. Such houses are usually taken for demolition, because to lay the foundation for the house is very difficult and expensive. Here it is important to avoid deception, because some try to sell their house at the price of housing with a foundation.
   
   
2. Landing a house
   Literacy in the location of the house relative to the cardinal points plays a huge role. If you are a lover of sun and light, and the house is planted incorrectly, you will have to spend much more electricity. But with the right location of the house and windows, the sun will look from morning to sunset.
   
   
   
   
3. Basement and garage
   Both in the basement and in the cellar you need to look. Do not buy a house with fungus, because it is very difficult to remove it.
   
   
   
   
4. Availability of communications
   Make sure you have all the communications that are important to you, or opportunities to do them. Ask if the owners have plans for engineering networks. In the absence of them, you will have to dig up all the land near the house in case of an accident.
   
   
   
   
5. Ventilation and stairs
   Builders also recommend a thorough study of the ventilation system of the room. Modern houses are equipped with a ventilation system with recuperation, which also provides humidification. This system will save on heating, because it maintains a stable temperature in the house.
   
   
   
   Don’t forget to check the staircase if you have one. This is especially important if older people or children live in the house.
   
   

List of documents required when buying a home

1. documents that give the right to the house
2. Technical passport with a plan for each floor and building
3. documents establishing rights to the site itself
4. technical passport for housing
5. land-mark

Good shopping!