This peculiar June 16, 2013 article by the Property Wire revealed what most potential home buyers ask real estate agents unusual questions when conducting property viewings.
Most people wouldn’t want to buy a haunted house and new research
reveals that a surprising number actually ask estate agents about
ghosts.A survey from UK residential property experts Move with Us has uncovered the bizarre things that estate agents are asked when conducting property viewings.
Some 19% of questions asked by viewers were about ghosts with estate agents being asked if they were aware of any spirits residing in the property. One viewer even tried to connect to the ‘other side’ in the hallway just to make sure and another viewer said she would like a ghost in the house as she ‘likes the company’.
Fewer people asked about what is included in the property purchase with just 13% posing this question. However, one viewer asked if the parrot in the house he was viewing was for sale too.
Overall some 12% of the questions independent estate agents were asked by customers were about animals and 30% of those were about cows. Some of the questions included whether a roof has a problem with squirrels, whether the cows in a nearby field would moo too loudly and whether the cows were always in the field.
Only 6% of questions were about the neighbours. The more bizarre questions included asking if the neighbours eat a lot of chips and asking about neighbouring cats was quite common.
Other
somewhat bewildering questions included asking if the kitchen was
inside or out, could the buyer stay in the house before agreeing to buy
and whether there was insulation in then garden.
‘Although the
data that we’ve collated is amusing it does highlight the importance of
buyers needing to be better equipped with as much information as
possible before visiting a property,’ said Robin King, Move with Us
director.
‘Knowing what questions to ask and doing a little bit of
research is the best tactic and ensures that buyers have all the
information they need to make an informed decision on their home
purchase, avoiding any disappointments or regrets further along in the
process,’ he explained.
‘Jotting down the questions you want
answering prior to attending a viewing is always a good idea as often
your heart can take over and rule your head before you’ve considered the
more practical aspects,’ he added.
Article by: Property Wire
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