LIVING. For what snags you need to pay attention as a candidate-buyer? Estate agent Hendrik Tanghe of Vinta reveals the five most common hidden defects when buying a property, and how they can discover.
Tonight Roxana (25) and Anton (32) in ‘Blind bought’ at last their renovated home. A special moment, because the two were not to speak about the farm in which the creators their last spaarcent had invested. They chose for the quest entirely out of your hands, but what if you have to search for your dream house? Below are five flaws that you certainly should pay attention to before you buy a house.
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the facade painting, you can use a home easy as a new do seem. “But that layer of paint can also a lot of hide. If the joints, for example, not be thoroughly addressed, there may be over time, moisture in the seep, with all the problems bound. And also inside the house, you can treat rising damp with a coat of paint to hide.” the
“In walls that are clearly just re-painted, then you really have to ask why they did that. Because when you have a hidden moisture problem afterwards have to solve, you can soon more than 5,000 euros to pay”, advises Tanghe.
be Careful with “renewed electricity”
You will owners often hear say that they have the electrical installation only to have renewed. “But the question is ‘how?’”, according to Tanghe. “So it may be that the ‘new’ cabinet, but flawed in together with electrical wires that are exposed, which of course is detrimental for the fire safety of the house.” the
He advises to always ask for the inspection of the electrical installation before you sign anything. “Be especially careful of when the examination dates,” he adds. “We see on our home visits very often keuringsattesten of more than fifteen years ago. According to the letter of the law are still in order, for such certificate is twenty-five years, but in that period there can be much to the installation geprutst’. And to let that straighten you go already easily more than 1,000 euros in costs.”