Must asked questions
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How many other people are looking at this property at the moment?
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Do you have any other offers?
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If anything breaks or needs fixing, who is their first point of contact?
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What is the move-in date and what is the minimum length of the contract?
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What type of people live in this area and the building? (e.g. young professionals, families, students)
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How safe is the area?
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Who was the previous tenant and why did they move?
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Would you be able to have this property professionally cleaned before the new tenants move in?
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What is the pet policy for this property?
Checks to be performed
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Check if there is mould on the walls (especially in the bathroom and bedroom).
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Check the condition of the furniture, floors, windows, fixtures.
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Check if there is anything significant broken or destroyed (broken tiles, cracks on the walls, burned carpet).
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Check the condition of the building.
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Are the areas clean?
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Is the elevator working?
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Do you see any signs of vermin, both in the property and the building (cockroach or mouse traps)?
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Check for bad smells around the property.
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Check for the noise levels around the property (school nearby, construction works, traffic etc).
Checks to be performed
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Check the water pressure of the shower and sinks.
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Check the condition and location of the boiler.
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Check if the washing machine is working.
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Check if there is a dryer and if it is working.
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Check the cleanliness and operation of the oven and refrigerator.
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Check what parking options are available.
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Check for the closest transportation options.
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Check the proximity of the property to amenities such as schools, parks, gyms, and major shops.
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Check the surrounding area in terms of safety and amenities.
*These checks are only performed for Advanced Viewings. For Basic Viewings our Viewers have a 10-point checklist to follow.
