Buying your own house is indeed a great thing but there is a lot of thought that goes in to the process and it is important that you make the right decision because once you spend all of your money on the house, you will have to live in it for many decades. Making the wrong decision could lead to you losing all of your money and getting stuck with a problematic house for the rest of your life which is something that you will want to avoid and you will also need to make sure that the house has a good resale value so in the case that the house does not suit your lifestyle and your needs, it would be easy to sell and you will be able to move on with your life.

Have it professionally checked

You will want to first ask the owner how old the house is and the owner will need to be ready to provide you with proof of his answer. If the house is a fairly new house, you will be able to relax because the chances are, although not guaranteed, that the house is in fairly good condition provided the original owners did not try to save money on it but it is best to have it checked anyway by an independent building inspector Melbourne who will be able to check the house and certify that it is safe to live in. In the event there is a problem with the house such as a crack in the walls or on the floor, the inspector should be able to give you a list of things you will need to have done along with a rough estimate on how much it would cost you to fix.

After your pre purchase property inspections if you find that there is lot of things wrong with the house and that there is a lot of work that needs to be done, you will need to negotiate with the owner to show him that you will have to spend more money on the house and in turn have the owner reduce the amount of money that you will have to pay him for the house.Keep in mind that if a house is being sold, the owner of the house has a reason for selling it and therefore, it is important for you to ask all of the right questions to make sure you get your answer. He may be selling it because he needs the money but there could be something wrong with the house. You can view more here http://www.buildingmastersinspections.com.au/pre-purchase-building-inspections/.