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Home » Facing Up To The Questions You Forgot To Ask At The Viewing Stage
Facing Up To The Questions You Forgot To Ask At The Viewing Stage

Facing Up To The Questions You Forgot To Ask At The Viewing Stage

11/09/2018 By Deborah T

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House viewings are an essential part of the buying process. Without them, you have no way of knowing whether a house is for you. Even in the age of digital tours and online listings, the camera can lie. Unless you see a house, you have no real idea of what to expect. But what if now questions you forgot to ask creep up on you?

Hence why most of us attend endless property viewings. Well, look out for that ‘magical feeling’, and attack realtors with lists of questions like those found on www.thenottingham.com. And, we refer to those answers endlessly when deciding which house to put our money on.

Eventually, we put in an offer and moving day comes around. It isn’t until we have the keys and walk around that we realize we forgot to ask some crucial questions. More often than not, these issues include things like utilities. Where is the boiler, for instance, and how is the house actually supplied?

The fact is that every house has its quirks here. Old houses especially often have different ways of doing things. To make sure the lack of combi boiler doesn’t ruin your experience, we’re going to look at three of the realities you may face, and why they mightn’t be as bad as you think.

Owning up to the questions you forgot to ask when househunting

You overlooked some essential things. Maybe your home inspector missed these, too! Now what? Here is how you can own up to these errors.

Old boilers

So your boiler is a little outdated? While not ideal, there’s no reason for this to be an issue. Old boilers are no problem if you make sure you have a read through the manual. At the very worst, a brand new boiler will rarely set you back more than $5000. After the amount you’ve already spent, that’s a drop in the ocean to complete your dream home.

Oil heating tanks

You may even realize that your heating supply comes from an external oil tank. This can be a difficult thing to get your head around if it’s new to you, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. It could actually save you money. All you would need to do is look up a local, reputable oil supplier. While you would face an initial outlay, this would save you facing a monthly charge. You would also free yourself from dealing with difficult utility suppliers. Instead of panicking, then, this may be cause for celebration if you do your research straight off.

Septic tanks

Last, you may find that you’ve got a septic system. Let’s be frank; that’s not something which usually comes up in viewings. Still, you may find this overwhelming if you’ve never had to deal with it before. What’s more, you can’t get rid of this as you won’t be connected to sewage mains. Still, septic systems have a few benefits, including the fact that they’re better for the environment. With everyone caring more about living a greener life, then, this may not be as terrible as you first thought.

All you need to do is find the contact numbers for a company who offer pumping services. If you keep on top of maintenance and clearance here, you probably won’t even notice a difference.

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Deborah T
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Editor and author at DIY Home & Garden, a Word Innovations publication
Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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