20 questions to ask when buying a new apartment or house

The Importance of 20 Questions to Ask When Buying an Apartment

To have your own Apartment in Sector 1, Bucharest It can be a wonderful feeling. But there are also cases where haste ruins the job, and this can also mean a developer who is less attentive to details.

So we recommend a few questions to ask during viewings when choosing your future home.

There are details and questions regarding utilities, the area where the apartment is located, the apartment itself, and also the common areas. And it would be good to think about them and ask the sales consultant or the developer's representatives before buying a new home.

1. Ask about the adjacent or maintenance costs of the building. Are the elevator, cleaning company, security, or gardening included in the maintenance or are they separate costs?

2. Carefuilly read the sale-purchase annex and make sure it contains all the details discussed during the viewing.

3. Ask what taking over utility contracts involves. Ideally, the only change required would be to switch the contract holder.

4. Is there an established tenant association?.

5. Check the developer's history and see what other residential projects they have in their portfolio. Consider looking for an apartment as a kind of job interview. Ask as many questions as possible and verify every detail.

6. To avoid any surprises, measure the interior space of the apartment with a tape measure to ensure it complies with standard regulations.

7. See how much noise and light you have in the apartment at different times of the day (this is why it's ideal to view the apartment 2-3 times, on different days, to get a complete idea of what it would be like to live there).

8. Check the functionality of the apartment's appliances and the warranties you should have (especially if we're talking about a new building); for example, the heating system.

9. It is preferable to test all outlets before moving into your new house; also, make sure you have enough outlets for everything you need.

10. Check the windows – if they open and close easily and if they are double-glazed to provide the best insulation.

11. Ask if you have a park in the area or a playground. Even if you don't have a child now, this detail might interest you in the near future.

12. Check the hot and cold water pressure and the wait time for hot water.

13. Choose the orientation that suits you best, depending on how much you like light: facing North – you’ll have less light, facing South – you’ll have more light and more warmth.

14. Also consider how responsible and environmentally conscious the developer is. You can get clues about this from the way waste is collected and what the storage area looks like.

15. Ask how many parking spaces are available for residents and check their condition (if the parking is in the basement, preferably the walls should not have dampness, and the space should be well-ventilated). Also, inquire about parking spaces for visitors.

16. Consider how dependent you are on your personal car. Even if you choose a complex further from the city center, it would be preferable to have transportation provided by the developer to the city.

17. What facilities do you have nearby, ranging from a small bakery to a restaurant, a bank, a dry cleaner, or a pharmacy? You'll see that these are necessary things.

18. What green areas do you have near the apartment – parks or walking paths? Are there good kindergartens and schools nearby?

19. Ask what the average rental time is for an apartment. It can give you a clue about the area: if people don't stay long, it's not a good thing.

20. Check if there's a gas station near the building. There is a risk, and it's good to know beforehand if you're willing to take it.

As you can see, there are many details you should consider when choosing your future apartment.

We recommend you take the list with you and go see as many apartments as possible, including those in Greenfield.

You will be surprised by how many advantages you can find in the newest residential neighborhood in North Bucharest, so close to nature, located on the outskirts Băneasa Forest and the way Greenfield Băneasa adopted the concept of Home Wellbeing.