5 House Hunting Mistakes that will Cost you
We focus on 5 House Hunting Mistakes that occur when people overlook certain flaws of the apartments or neighborhoods they plan to live in.
Below are 5 mistakes you will regret if you ignore them when finding a house.
1. Move into Unfinished Buildings
After completion, a building undergoes rigorous inspection to ensure its safe for occupation.
With the recent reports of collapsed buildings in Nairobi, moving into an ongoing construction is hazardous.
Falling debris. dripping water, cement & dust inhalation poses a health risk to your loved ones hence it’s unwise to move into such buildings.
Developers motivated by greed & the rush to cash in on tenants may compromise the standard of work & put your life at risk.
2. Last Minute Rush
The Countdown begins as soon as you give your landlord the notice to vacate.
Pressure soon sets in when you can’t seem to find a suitable home to relocate.
This leads to use unverified 3rd parties to help in your search & often leads to you getting scammed.
Avoid rushing the process, take time & when need arises use certified real estate agent to help you.
3. Failure to Verify Amenities
Due to lack of time, most people settle on the easy to find houses.
Caretakers will lie about security & water scarcity & you find out too late after you have already moved in.
How do you explain to your family that you moved them into a house with no water or an area where your belongings keeps getting stolen?
Always do your due diligence & verify before you move.
4. Overlook Major Flaws
Just because the exterior of the house looks nice doesn’t mean you ignore glaring red flags.
Walls with water damage, water bubbling up the bathroom sinkhole when you flush, dampness on the walls with mold & notices at the entrance about insecurity shouldn’t be ignored.
If a building is too cheaply priced but has lots of vacant units, ask why the previous occupant moved.
Once you sign the lease agreement it’s already too late.
5. Dragging Your Feet
Indecision mostly happens when you have too many options to choose from.
Comparing features of all the available modern apartments for rent keeps you stuck from narrowing down to your favorite two.
By the time you make a decision another tenant has already swooped in & claimed the house, now you have to settle for any other option.
Make a list of your top 3 homes & narrow it down to one based on your needs.
