Advice Required: First Time Buyer

mysticsniper · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:05

I am trying to get a small foot hold in the housing market. Tonight I will be looking at my first house, and from the pictures it looks really nice & I can see myself living there, but I don't want to get to carried away.

So what I am after is some advice on what I will need to look out for when viewing the property, as I don't want to buy a property then start shelling out on any pitfalls.

TIA

mysticsniper · 21 Mar 2006 at 11:27

Wow, thanks for all the great advice, i will be making a note of all the points to take with me. I am visiting the property at 19:30 tonight so I will have a good sense of the atmosphere when I turn up to that area.

I have already seend a morgage advisor, who has infomred that I have no probs with getting the money, as I have 10% cash to put down to help lower the repayments.

I have found a picture of the living room. What do you reckon, looks ok from that angle

mysticsniper · 21 Mar 2006 at 11:52

The_blue said:
New build? is the house in chesterfield?

Its a 2bed Town House, in Brimington

mysticsniper · 21 Mar 2006 at 12:39

BrightonBelle said:
With regards to being a first time buyer I would also watch 'Whistleblower' on BBC1 tonight. You may not be looking in London but still...

Shocking I tell thee.. I have more details into what they are investigating, but not as a link so email if you want... too much to post on here - it would hurt your eyes!

Good luck!

BB x

Cheers, just read the write up on this programme, will deffo be tuning in on the beeb tonight

mysticsniper · 21 Mar 2006 at 13:23

Skiddley said:
Is that electric heating?

Yes mate, all electric as far as I can see on the paper work

mysticsniper · 21 Mar 2006 at 17:13

Skiddley said:
If it's new you shouldn't need a survey, the NCHB gurantee will see you right, plus the 1year (or whatever it happens to be) snagging period.

Pity about the heating, you see this a lot on modern developments, although if it doesn't bother you that's fine - just not a fan myself. Is there any gas in the property at all? Cooking is a right bia-tch on electric hobs

I am quite sure its not that new, but it looks like it won't need re-wiring, but the Survey report should tell me everything what I need to know.

I am a bit disappointed that its all sparky, but begger can't be choosers at the moment. I do have lots of other property now to look at as well, so I will keep an open mind.