Before embarking on thepurchase of real estate, it is important to to inform previously on the state of the equipment good. By making an inventory, the buyer will therefore be able to assess the performance of the house carefully and consider the various repair costs in the event of problems. Plumbing being one of the important criteria to consider, only 1 in 2 French people wear a certain vigilance to this aspect. According to the study carried out by Liberkeys, a real estate agency, the French prioritize above all the following vigilance criteria: insulation (93%), heating (74%) and electricity (70%). Taking into account the plumbing before purchase is in fourth position, followed by network connectivity (internet box or optical fiber).
Plumbing problems
However, the problems of plomberie are very common at the level of some households. They are also part of the top 3 of damage most met by the French. In fact, more than one in four French people, or 26%, have been the victim of a permanent plumbing problem, which is quite painful in terms of costs. 31% of respondents claimed to have had insulation problems at home, whether in terms of window or roof insulation. 29% encountered connectivity problems and finally 17% were affected by electricity problems.
The different technical aspects to evaluate in plumbing
All issue of plumbing must take into account certain technical checks, namely, the condition of your water heater and its durability. Find out beforehand about the interview of this type of device. Then, it will be essential to carry out diagnostics of water leaks in order to better anticipate costs of repair. Find out about the condition of your pipes, taking into account what is displayed on your water meter. Also, you must monitor status of yours gutters and all forms of impurities in your water (presence of mold). Lately make sure that your external pipes remain functional in terms sealing. Check for water damage. This monitoring will benefit you in evaluating your repair costs. Future buyers will therefore not have to suffer the penalizing consequences of the problems of plumbing.
Penalty for breakdowns
Still according to the people surveyed, the criteria the more penalizing in house is the water problems and electricity. Around 50% of French people interviewed stressed that charges linked to arrogés emphasized that the repair of the water leaks, as well as Power cuts are significantly more high. This is then followed by the heating related breakdown. This problem mainly concerns 21% of respondents. Plumbing problems are only in third place (17%). Finally, the insulation problems represent only 9% of the votes and those linked to the Internet, 4%. In all cases, it is essential to check fully different flaws in housing for sale before of proceed asset purchase as this could harm your spending. So know detect the problems the heaviest in load to avoid breaking the bank.
