Checklist: Visiting the Property
Object:
Date of the visit:
Address:
Before visiting the object
Who is your contact | |
What is his telephone number | |
Request plans and the sales file relating to the property | |
What are the reasons for selling the property? | |
Is the property rented? If so, ask for the rental lease | |
What is the annual annuity rate? | |
Post a similar ad on rental sites to verify tenant appeal and confirm potential rental price | |
Position of the property
Does the apartment face a quiet or on the contrary very busy street? | |
Is it located below or next to a professional room. IF yes, what trade is it? In the presence of a bar, a laundry or a restaurant, risks of nuisance (noise, olfactory …) are to be feared | |
Is the road network good? How far is the next bus station / train station? | |
How far is the highway? How heavy is the traffic at rush hour? | |
How is the situation in schools and kindergartens? Is the road to school long? Is he sure? | |
Are the possibilities for shopping sufficient? How far away are the shops? | |
Are there possibilities to practice a sporting activity, to participate in cultural life (associations, cinema, etc.)? | |
Is medical coverage provided in the locality (pharmacy, doctors, etc.)? | |
What are the town planning projects for the neighborhood? Creating a park will enhance your apartment, but creating a fast food or sex shop could make it more difficult to resell. | |
Is it easy to park? Does the apartment have one or more parking space (s)? Are they common or private | |
Rental potential
Where is the property located in the municipality? (Away, in the center, sunny, quiet place, etc.) | |
What view do we have of the accommodation? Are there any plans to build buildings that might block your view? (Ask the municipality) | |
Are there any plans to build streets, railways or industrial buildings nearby? (Ask the municipality) | |
Are the neighboring land for construction or agricultural? | |
Neighborhood: Are the neighbors elderly or young couples with children? | |
Are there enough parking spaces or is there a garage? | |
How is access to real estate, its entry? | |
What is the area (in m²) of the land around the property? Does it require care? | |
Could the land have been contaminated? (Ask the municipality) | |
Is the land encumbered with easements (for example right of way, right of use)? (Ask at the land register) | |
Property – General
Does the accommodation conform to what was indicated in the advertisement (price, floor, dimensions, etc.)? | |
What is its year of construction? | |
What floor is it located on (apartments on the ground floor are more prone to burglaries). | |
Roof condition? | |
What condition is the substance of the building in? (Seek advice from a Vave specialist.) | |
Are there traces of humidity (odors, mold, stains on the walls or on the ceiling)? | |
Interior walls: Are they massive? Are there traces of moisture | |
Are the floors (parquet, tiles, carpet) in good condition? Are they suitable for the rooms in which they have been installed (water rooms, living rooms)? | |
Are the floors uneven? If so, the solidity of the frame should be checked. | |
What coatings cover the floors and walls of the water features? | |
What are the dimensions of the kitchen worktop? | |
Is the entrance door armored (three-point lock classified APSSAD 2)? | |
Do you have enough space and the necessary connections to install a washing machine and dishwasher? | |
Does the sale include a private cellar and / or a parking space? | |
What condition are the cellars in? Is it excessively wet? | |
Heating: What type of heating do we use? How old are the installation and radiators? | |
Have any harmful building materials, such as asbestos, been used? (Important point when it comes to old constructions, ask a specialist.) | |
Living area (m²)? Number of pieces? | |
How are the rooms distributed? | |
Are there a lot of “lost” m² (corridors, stairs)? | |
What are the dimensions and height of the rooms? Can you install your furniture there? | |
Attic: Can we convert it? To get more living space? | |
Cellar: Does it offer potential and for example the possibility of setting up a room in which to practice hobbies? Is there a laundry room? | |
Is it possible to remove or add partitions? | |
What arrangements can you take back at the time of purchase? | |
Does it have a balcony or terrace? | |
Does the apartment have sufficient storage (cupboards, dressing room)? Don’t hesitate to open them to see what’s behind them. | |
Is it possible to knock down partitions to save space (identify load-bearing walls)? | |
Is the property subject to certain obligations? Is it part of the cultural heritage (historical monument)? | |
Propri e t e – Brightness
Is the property well lit? Are there enough windows? | |
Are the windows made of wood or synthetic material? Do they close tightly? Are they double glazed? | |
Is the accommodation bright (a high floor will be more bright than a ground floor)? How is the accommodation oriented? | |
What condition are the windows in? How many are there? | |
Does the bathroom have a window? | |
Is there a vis-à-vis (if it is considerable, you can use it as an argument to renegotiate the price of the apartment but in case of resale, you will be opposed) | |
Are one or more rooms without them (“blind” rooms)? | |
Property – Kitchen and Sanitary
In what condition are the water parts (kitchen, bathroom) and their equipment (sinks, taps, bath, shower, sinks)? | |
Are the shower and bathtub equipped with a thermostatic mixer or traditional taps? | |
What coatings cover the floors and walls of the water features? | |
What are the dimensions of the kitchen worktop? | |
Does the arrangement of the kitchen units allow you to move around easily? | |
What is the condition of the plumbing (turn on the taps to check that the water is flowing)? | |
Do you have enough space and the necessary connections to install a washing machine and dishwasher? | |
Are the toilets separate? | |
Does the bathroom have a window? | |
Is the ventilation of the kitchen, bathroom and WC adequate? Is moisture present? | |
How is domestic hot water (DHW) produced? | |
If it comes from a balloon, is the capacity of the balloon suitable for your needs? | |
How much was the water bill of the vendor (s)? | |
Property – Insulation
Are windows and patio doors fitted with double glazing? Otherwise, thermal and acoustic comfort will be less. | |
Are they airtight? Are there shutters? | |
Are the walls well insulated? | |
What score did the apartment obtain at the end of the DPE (“Energy Performance Diagnosis”? An “A” indicates a very thermally efficient housing while a “G” indicates that it is very “energy-intensive” and that a thermal rehabilitation would be welcome FYI, the DPE is mandatory since July 1, 2007 in the event of the sale of old property or delivery of new housing. | |
Property – Electrical installation
How many electrical outlets and switches are there? | |
Where are they placed? | |
Does the electrical installation comply with standard NF C 15-100? | |
What does the electrical diagnosis indicate (compulsory for homes over 15 years old)? | |
Is the lighting sufficient? | |
Electrical, telephone and television connections: Are there enough and are they placed in the right places? | |
Property – Heating
What type of heating is the home equipped with? Collective, individual, underfloor heating? | |
What state is the boiler in? Is it also used for the production of domestic hot water? | |
How many radiators are there? | |
What type are they and where are they placed? | |
If they are electric heaters, are they convectors, radiant panels or inertia heaters? | |
Does the accommodation have a fireplace? If so, is it working and is it up to standard? | |
How much were, on average, the heating bills of the vendor (s)? | |
Ownership – Ventilation
Is the apartment properly ventilated (traces of mold or presence of humidity)? | |
Is it natural or mechanical ventilation? | |
Is condensation visible on the windows (a sign of insufficient ventilation and damp housing)? | |
Are the air extraction and air intake vents in good condition? | |
Price
What is the amount before negotiation? | |
What is the post-trade amount? (do not hesitate to surprise the owner with a very low offer in order to go up a bit and find common ground) | |
What is the tax rate? | |
What is the amount of the co-ownership charges (caretaker, collective heating, lift, maintenance of common areas, etc.)? | |
What work should be planned (facelifting of the facade, repairing the roof, etc.)? | |
Notary fees | |
Agency committees | |
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