1. Look at the night instead of the day.
When you look at the house after dark, you can check whether the property management in the community is safe, whether there are regular patrols, whether the safety precautions are comprehensive, and whether there is noise interference from vendors. These situations can't be seen during the day, and the most accurate information can only be obtained at night.
2. Watch rainy days instead of sunny days
After the rain, no matter what kind of "decoration" the owner has done to the house before, it can't escape the "invasion" of the rain. At this point, it is clear at a glance whether there are cracks, water leakage and water seepage in the wall, corner and ceiling at the top of the template. In particular, pay special attention to the floor near the balcony and bathroom to see if there is moisture and mildew.
3. Look at patterns instead of building materials
When buying a second-hand house, it is best to look empty, because the empty second-hand house is not covered by furniture, appliances and other things, and you can clearly see the pattern of the whole house. The ideal pattern is to open the door and enter the living room from above the window, then the dining room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. If the door of the living room directly faces the bedroom, the privacy is poor. It is best to effectively distinguish various functional areas, such as banquet function and rest function.
4. Look at the corner instead of the wall.
Check whether the wall is flat, wet and cracked, which is helpful to know whether there is water seepage. Corners are more important than walls. The angle bears the structural forces of up, down, left and right. When an earthquake occurs, the bearing capacity of the corner is the key. For example, when there are serious cracks in the corner, there will be water leakage at any time.
5. Look at workmanship rather than decoration
Good decoration will make people shine at the moment, and sometimes clever decoration can cover up problems such as cracks, mildew and water leakage. Therefore, we must pay attention to the workmanship, especially whether the edging process of corners, windowsills and ceilings is meticulous, which is often overlooked. If there is a problem, it is very troublesome to repair these small places. Picking out these small problems can increase the bargaining chip with the owner.
6. Look out of the window, not at the curtains
Pay attention to whether the ventilation condition of the house is good, whether the house is damp and moldy, and whether the lighting is good. Check whether the windows of the house are facing the exhaust holes of other houses.
7. Look at hot water instead of cold water
If you want to know whether the water pipe leaks, you can see if there is scale around the water pipe. When checking the bathtub, first turn on the tap to see if the running water is smooth, and then drain it after it is full to see if the drainage system is normal. If there is no hot water supply at home, there are generally two situations. One is that no one has lived in it for a long time, and the other is that it may have been sold for a long time.
Eight. Look at the stairs instead of the elevator.
Many second-hand new houses in urban areas are mostly elevators. Although the elevator plays an important role, the stairs can't be ignored. Daily life is also very important, depending on whether there is any deposit at home and whether the fire escape is unobstructed.
9. Look at the sky instead of the ground
In addition to looking at the living room floor, bathroom tiles and kitchen, we should also look at the lighting route to see if there are water stains on the ceiling or uneven paint color. If there is, there may be water leakage. If possible, you might as well take a screwdriver, remove the lamp, and use a flashlight to see if there is paint leakage at the four corners of the ceiling.
10. See the guards instead of the owners.
You can chat with the community administrator or security guard, because they are the people who know the basic situation of the community best. Sometimes they can even tell the buyers about the house more objectively and accurately than the owners, and get the information they need from them. Sometimes they can be the decisive factor in buying a house.
(The above answers were published on 20 17-07-06. Please refer to the current actual purchase policy. )
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