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In choosing a home come into play preferences of each person, however there are things that we think and pass bills over the years. Here is a selection of issues that may be useful consideration.
1. Nett housing. In relation to au once this is necessary to consider:
- current space requirements and foreseeable future.
- price per m2 and priced compared to prices in the area or province. Compare price per m2 with a maximum of deals in the area of interest. Order a professional appraisal that guarantees (we will also be useful for the mortgage).
- real Nett, ie the space available for use in housing, leaving out the storage room, common areas, garage, galleries, etc. In this regard it is essential to give data useful floor area and size of each element of the house. View floor space.
- enclosure of open space. Existing legislation in relation to the walls of terraces and enlargement in general, open spaces. Learn about the practice in the town where you shop. Evaluate the cost of these works.
2. Quality construction. Maybe you are paying a high price for some qualities that do not correspond with reality. Although the developer and builder of your home will offer all the guarantees for the construction (structures, finishes, etc..) Should pay attention to other things:
* A general finishes (windows, insulation materials, shutters, doors …).
* Bathrooms and kitchen. Qualities of areas that will be intensive: bathrooms, kitchen, etc. In general, in every household budgets just spent considerable improvement of such facilities.
* External insulation on neighboring houses and outside. Spain is a country reputed to be very noisy. Evaluate the anti-noise protection for your home: double glazed windows, quality doors, size of the border walls. Make a noise test.
* Technical issues. Ask for advice from friends who understand construction issues if you have questions, or ask an expert. Many homes have higher risks of settlements, cracks, humidity etc. an expert can predict.
3. Pre installation and equipment. Today, many homes are pre installation and installations of kitchens, bathrooms, air conditioning, heating, gas, satellite dishes, security, alarms … You may be paying too much whether these facilities do not suit your needs. Do not be impressed. Home automation and technological advances in housing will bring you this equipment sooner than you think.