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.
HOMES & EVERYDAY LIFE
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Apartment Buying
Buying a flat with communal heating: trace the bill back to the building
Viewing an apartment with shared heating? Ask who supplies the heat, how charges are allocated and which documents explain the building’s costs.
Buying a Home
Before buying a flat with a shared roof terrace, ask how access is managed
Evaluate a shared apartment roof terrace through its access rules, opening hours, maintenance arrangements and practical route from the flat.
Home Viewing
Check Which Fixtures Stay Before Treating the Viewing as an Inventory
Turn a property viewing into a useful list of items to confirm, so attractive lights, appliances and fittings do not become assumptions about the sale.
Home Viewing
Notice the Water Pressure During a Home Viewing, Then Ask Better Questions
Use a permitted tap check during a property viewing to identify questions for the seller and inspector, without mistaking flow for a plumbing diagnosis.
Apartment Living
An Apartment Parking Space Needs More Than a Number on the Listing
Check the location, dimensions and conditions of an apartment parking space before treating it as a usable part of the property.
Viewing Homes
Walk Through a Home as If It Were an Ordinary Tuesday
Use everyday routes, furniture measurements and unanswered questions to make a property viewing more informative.