Home Viewing
When a listing says maisonette, inspect the entrance and the floor plan
Maisonette can describe different layouts across markets. Check the entrance, stairs and included spaces before treating the listing label as a floor plan.
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Home Viewing
A lightwell deserves its own questions at a property viewing
A basement lightwell affects daylight, access and maintenance. Use a property viewing to identify practical questions without assuming it is an approved exit.
Viewing Homes
Why a mansard roof changes the shape of the top floor
A mansard roof has a steep lower slope and a shallower upper section. Here is how to read that shape when viewing the rooms and roof of a property.
Buying a Home
A house with underpinning history needs the repair paperwork
When a property has been underpinned, trace the cause, scope and completion of the work before treating the repair history as either reassurance or a warning.
Property Documents
Buying at auction: find out when the property commitment becomes binding
At a property auction, the binding commitment depends on the sale method and terms. Prepare the legal and funding questions before bidding.
Property Documents
Missing window certificates during a house sale: start with the installation date
A missing FENSA certificate is worth checking early in an England or Wales house sale. Match the installation, address and records before drawing conclusions.