When it comes to buying your next property, we believe it is important you are informed and well prepared. It is also critical you go with a real estate agent you can trust. At Blench Property Group, we make buying easy and believe being honest is essential in any client relationship.
Are you looking at buying a property in the Gold Coast? To ensure you get the best purchase possible, here are our top tips.
10 Tips for Buying:
- Don’t believe the hype – Make sure you do your own research to find out if your target suburb is hot or not.
- Location & fieldwork – Make a list and be very clear about what matters to you.
- Consider surrounding suburbs – If you’re attracted to an area because of its rising value, remember that may spill over into next door suburbs.
- Look for the upside – Keep an eye on interest rate and market trends.
- Talk to the experts – Talk to us, your local agent to find out what’s happening in the market.
- Get in first – Register your interest so you are among the first to hear about properties for sale.
- Monitor close to home – If you’re looking to buy a property in an area where you’re already living, take a close look at other properties that go up for sale nearby. Look at how they’re marketed, how well inspections are attended and how long they spend on the market.
- Inspect smartly – Make your property inspections count. If you are serious about a property for sale, you will need to organise a professional building inspection to check for structural defects, pest infestations, damp, asbestos and issues with the plumbing or wiring. Take along a list of practical things to check – things like adequate power points, holes or cracks.
- Get good legal advice – The importance of getting solid legal advice when buying property cannot be overstated.
- Get an accurate valuation – Sales have been known to fall through due to an inaccurate property valuation.