{"id":9527,"date":"2018-06-08T00:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T23:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=9527"},"modified":"2018-06-08T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T08:34:21","slug":"home-buying-signs-you-should-never-ignore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/home-buying-signs-you-should-never-ignore\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Buying Signs You Should Never Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there warning signs that you can look out for before you buy a house in Nigeria? The reality is that there are always warning signs. Below are the warning signs to help you avoid wasting your hard earned money on a bad investment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/abuja\">HOUSES FOR SALE IN ABUJA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real-estate.jpeg\" alt=\"Security\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real-estate.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real-estate-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/real-estate-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your security must never be taken for granted. Ensure to ask questions about security in the neighbourhood.The reality is that no matter how good the house seems, it isn\u2019t worth risking your life over especially if the area is unsafe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>No Inspection<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/026.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/026-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/026-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/026-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection is an integral l part of buying a house. If you sense that the seller or agent does not want you to carry out an inspection, take the initiative and walk away from the house. A major pointer of inconsistency is when the seller is making inspection difficult. Inspection allows you to spot inconsistencies or challenges with the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/lagos\">HOUSES FOR SALE IN LAGOS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bad Plumbing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9530 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/leaking-pipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/leaking-pipe.jpg 319w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/leaking-pipe-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/> \u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save yourself the stress by checking out the plumbing of the house you want to buy. \u00a0You can flush the toilet, check the tap, check the pipe for leakage in order to ascertain if the plumbing system of the house is in working condition.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the plumbing is bad, it is advisable to walk away from that deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bad Roof<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/bad-roof-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1899\" height=\"1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/bad-roof-1.jpg 1899w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/bad-roof-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/bad-roof-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/bad-roof-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1899px) 100vw, 1899px\" \/> \u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When inspecting a house, ensure to lookout for signs like water stains on the ceiling, water spots on the walls and much more. It is advisable to not go forward with the deal especially when you notice the roof is bad. Buying a house with a bad roof will cost you more money in terms of repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/enugu\/land\"><strong>\u00a0Land for Sale in Enugu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Foundation Problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9344 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall.jpg\" alt=\"poor foundation\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall.jpg 628w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Bad-wall-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During an inspection, if you spot cracks in the floor you need to walk away from that deal has it may be an indicator of a poor building foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/rivers\/port-harcourt\/land\"><strong>LAND FOR SALE IN PORT HARCOURT<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to buy a house in Nigeria is asking a lot of questions. You are most likely to make an informed decision by buying or not buying the house based on the answers to your questions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are there warning signs that you can look out for before you buy a house in Nigeria? 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