What are the places we should check in second-hand housing? You should know these

Since most of the second-hand houses have the advantages of convenient transportation, move in quickly, and full facilities, many buyers will choose to buy second-hand houses in mature communities. However, second-hand housing is different from new housing. After renovation and living, it is easy to have some hidden problems. Therefore, second-hand housing inspection must be strictly checked, counted and inspected to avoid subsequent problems. Then what places should be tested when second-hand housing is inspected?

1. Try to find out the reasons why the original owner want to sell the house.In fact, it is very important to know the reasons why second-hand house owners sell their houses. If the original owner is short of money or he want to buy a new big house, then don't worry; but if it is due to the quality of the house, such as the aging house or the unauthorized construction house that needs to be demolished, then don't buy it.
2. Confirm the exact area of the house. Generally speaking, the exact area of second-hand housing includes the building area, the area of use and the actual area of the house. The property certificate usually indicates the building area. The most safe way is to measure the area from the corner to the corner of the house, that is named the carpet area.
3. quality problems should be carefully investigated
Most second-hand houses have a certain living history, so buyers should pay double attention to the quality of the interior of the house when they delivery the house. For example, check the doors and windows are sealed or not, there is any damage or not, whether there are cracks, leaks, water accumulation on the ceiling, walls, and the ground, you may use the faucet, observe the water quality and water pressure, confirm the power supply capacity of the house. Observe whether the wires inside and outside the house are aging.                                                              4.count all the keys
When buyer inspecting a second-hand house, you should ask the old homeowner if all the keys to the door are still there, the unit door key, the security door key, the mailbox key, the room key,  the entrance door key and so on, and keep keys well.
5, check the attached items
Since second-hand houses are generally decorated, even old homeowners will sell some furniture and home appliances together. These things are not free. The new homeowners need to record it and sign the house sales contract. At the same time, the brands, models, colors, and whether they can be used normally are written into the contract, and they are checked according to these agreements at the time of acceptance.
6. Confirm that the various expenses of the original owner have been settled. Most of the second-hand houses are lived by people, and there will be various housing utility expenses. Therefore, buyers must confirm whether the various fees used by the original household was settled. If there is arrears, buyers better ask the original landlord to pay the fees as soon as possible .
7. Confirm that all original household residency are moved out.
Buyers and sellers can go to related office to confirm it. The most important thing in buying and selling second-hand houses is the transfer and property rights. Before the process, you should check the property rights. After the process, you must apply for second-hand housing ownership transfer. There are still many details of the second-hand house inspections that need to be checked. If the buyers and owners do not have the relevant professional inspection knowledge, they can ask the professionals house inspector to assist in the inspection.