It’s exciting preparing to find a new home and embarking on the next stage of your property journey, but of course, there are several factors that should be considered along the way as you find your perfect home.
It’s likely you will view many different properties before settling on the final one for you. It’s also likely that you will have a criteria to fulfil and plenty of boxes to be ticked. These may include the need for your chosen property to be situated in a certain location and its ability to meet the demands of your lifestyle, whether that be in close proximity to good schools, shopping facilities, or if you are a social butterfly, close to cafe culture and a vibrant nightlife.
At Coyle Dowling Real Estates our aim is to help you make the correct choices and best decisions when it comes to finding your perfect home so to make the experience straight-forward and stress free, we have compiled our top tips to ensure you make the right decision.
Research is the key to the door
What style of property do you require? It’s important to scope out the local area so that you can judge what type of properties are available in which locations and at what cost. For example, Victorian properties may be located at one end of a town, whilst new builds are predominantly at the other end! With this in mind, if you are searching for a large Victorian property in location A, your research may indicate that you may only be able to secure that particular type of property in location B. So, the question is, will you be happy to compromise?
This is the reason it’s vital you research the market thoroughly so that you not only have realistic expectations but are aware that you may need to adjust those expectations in order to find your perfect home.
Tip: Think about what you need from your home rather than extras you simply desire, and be honest about it! For example, if you work from home, an office will be a need. If you have children, a garden will be a need. If you have a large family, multiple bathrooms will be a need. Whereas a desire could be a log burning stove, a decked area in the garden, solid wood floors or a conservatory. All of the latter can of course be added to a property with good planning and little hassle.
Location, location, location
Do you need to be close to your place of work, your children’s school or your extended family? Or are you willing to compromise on proximity in order to purchase your dream home? Think about whether you are prepared to make concessions on some of your specifics, perhaps with a trade-off being a slightly longer commute, living closer to a busy road or a little further from amenities. These factors matter and it’s important you are clear about what is imperative to your happiness in your new home.
Top Tip: The right location is often more important than the right house. You can always alter a house and turn it into your home – however, you cannot change its location. Consider this when seeking compromises!
Enlist the help of an expert local estate agent
Finding your perfect home can be challenging so please don’t attempt to do so alone. Your local estate agent will be able to help you scope the area, arrange viewings of properties that match your criteria, shortlist the properties you love, offer expert advice regarding local schools and businesses in the area and of course assist you through making an offer and negotiating the best price on your dream home.
Coyle Dowling Real Estates are here to help you. By registering with us and letting us know your preferred location and the type of property you are looking for, you’ll receive updates as soon as properties matching your criteria become available and you will never need to worry that you’ll miss out on your dream home.
At Coyle Dowling Real Estates we take on new properties in Ealing and the surrounding areas daily, so register with us today and let us assist you in finding your dream home. We are ready to help you start the process of finding your perfect home.
For expert home moving advice, contact Anthony Coyle-Dowling on 07369 269 627 or send an email a.coyle-dowling@kwuk.com.