Finding a Home That Ticks Your Boxes

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The new year tends to be a time for new starts, which means many of us are already turning our minds towards finding a new home. A new home can provide a wealth of opportunity, helping you to feel comfortable in your living situation and better suiting your daily needs and requirements. There are endless reasons to move home and you need to make sure that the change you are implementing through this process is going to be a positive one. At the end of the day, house moves are always stressful, as shifting everything you own from one place to another takes time, work, investment and effort. You need to make sure that your new property is worth this! Here are some top tips that can help you to find a home that meets all of your needs and requirements!

Renting vs Buying

First, you need to decide whether you’re planning on renting or buying. Each has its perks and drawbacks. Renting essentially means paying someone else’s mortgage instalments on their behalf for the duration of your contract. You don’t have any assets to show when you get to the end of your contract. However, you do have flexibility. You don’t have to save a large deposit, you can leave as soon as you end your contract and you can move from one place to another a more easily. When you look at houses for sale, you are looking at buying something that will be yours to keep. You will be putting money into an asset in your name. You also gain stability and can’t be asked to leave once your contract ends.

Location

Where do you want to move to? If your move is location triggered, you may be seeking out a new area or a specific are, perhaps somewhere closer to your job, your kids’ school, family and friends or anything else. If not, you may want to stick close to where you currently are to reduce upheaval but still find a property that has the features you want or need.

Size

How big does the space need to be? There are so many different size properties out there, from studio apartments to mansions and everything in between. Be sensible and determine what space you want and that it falls into your budget. It’s always best going into a property search with an idea of rough square feet, or at least how many bedrooms you’re looking to secure.

Viewings

Once you’ve found options that tick your essential boxes, it really is important to actually view the place you’re considering. All too many people dive in at the deep end with an offer, hoping to beat the competition. But you can only know if you really want to make such a huge investment by viewing the property in person.

Finding a new home is always going to be a time consuming process, but hopefully, some of the guidance above will help to streamline the journey for you!