When deciding on a home make sure you find one you can imagine yourself in for the long haul. You don't want to have to move again in a hurry so somewhere you can see yourself for over five years is ideal.
Aim for a home that can adapt to your life changes, like having a child. Buy a home you can build on.
Be flexible and consider a place with extra rooms that can have different functions. You may want to add more to your home.
What sort of build do you want? A new build? A Condo? A Townhouse? An Apartment? Make sure you know what you are going to need and want.
Check the surroundings of the property. Is there a town? Travel routes? Schools? You dont want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere if you have no car, so its important you like the surroundings just as much as the property.
Buy what you can afford, as you dont want to leave yourself short. Consider places you may not of originally, sometimes the perfect home isnt the one staring us in the face. Make sure you go to look at the property many times before purchasing, bring friends, relatives and get their opinion too. Don't get blindsided straight way, you need to think long and hard before buying a home.
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