When looking to sell a home, people often think that it is clever to cheat your way out of the thorough inspection of the living premises, which takes place before each and every property sale, but this is not a good move. More often than not, if the place is not adequately maintained, and if it has damages, these damages will be discovered (sooner or later) and it will be, well, put on the “black list”, and this is, logically, something that is bad for your investment, since it will be extremely hard to even rent the place, let alone sell it. Experts in the field state that it is advisory to have a, so called, pre-purchase-inspection done by someone you know, or by someone you hire for that specifically, and to do all this before the scheduled formal inspection that will, most certainly, take place, before you sell (or rent) your home. This is done not just for the peace of mind, but also to state that you are doing all you can to determine what is wrong, and what needs to be fixed, and, thus, improve your chases of a sale. Anyway, if you’re looking to invest in new properties you can visit www.simplehomeinvest.com.au property consultants for more information.
Just to get you started, I will provide you with the list of repairs that have to be done on most occasions, which can turn out to cost a lot. Go through them and start planning on how you will tend to them.
The first item on the agenda is re-stumping. This is related to the area beneath the floor, which has to be checked for damages. Various investors have come up with various “diabolical” schemes that they use to make the stumping look good for the inspection, but you should do it properly, because that is right way.
The next thing on the list is the roof. Now, as you are most probably aware of, it can cost a whole lot to repair the roof. The damages that can be expected are usually related to some leakage and various electrical installations. After this is fixed, the roofs have to be repainted, as do all the walls, for that matter.
I have mentioned electrical installations, or wiring, which also has to be checked and fixed. I think that it is unnecessary to tell you that this should be done by a professional electrician, but, to all those “do it yourself” types of people, keep this in mind, because the consequences can be fatal.
Of course, you have to get rid of all the pests, like various rodents and insects. All of them have to be neutralized, because the list of transmittable diseases that one can get from such pests is huge, and you don’t want a thing like that on your conscience now, do you?
Everything related to plumbing also has to be taken care of. Every faucet should have a stable flow of water and no water leakages should be noticeable on the walls. The pipes can be rusty, the water pressure normal, and so on and so forth.
The very foundation of the house can be damaged, and this is also a very important issue to take care of. You can see that the foundation is damaged if the walls in the basement are uneven, if you can see cracks on walls, or a tilted chimney. The early signs of a damaged foundation are the inability to open and close the windows or doors with ease. Make sure that you check this out because the consequences can lead to the whole house becoming totally demolished.
I mentioned before that you have to fix the plumbing. But, in addition to that, you have to fix all the problems with the mold in the surrounding wall area. Keep in mind that mold cannot “survive” in dry areas, so make sure that you take extra care of all the humid areas around the house (mainly kitchens and bathrooms).
The final problem on this list is the one related to the sewer line. Although you might think that the sewer, and everything related to it, is government property and they should tended by government employees, but, actually, what connects your home to the sewer is your property and you should tend to it. Several problems can occur due to several factors, so, as with everything mentioned above, make sure that you tend to this matter with great care.
As you can see, there are loads of things that you have to tend to, so get to work. Also, search for additional information and check out other investor’s experiences, so that you can go through the sale with as much ease as possible, so that both you, and the person (or family) to whom you have sold the place, are both happy and satisfied.
