A new home inspection is a crucial part of the home buying process, which is related to the quality, safety and rights of the buyer. Therefore, there are some things that buyers need to pay attention to when inspecting a house, so what do you need to pay attention to when inspecting a new home?These 5 points cannot be ignored!
When inspecting a new house, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:
1. Measure the area of the house: When accepting the new house, the first thing to check is whether the area of the house is consistent with the area on the purchase contract. If the area difference is more than 3%, the developer can be asked to compensate.
2. Check the flatness of the ground: Use a long ruler or horizontal ruler against the wall to check whether the ground is flat, and observe whether the ground has scratches and cracks.
3. Check the hollow drum on the wall: check whether the wall and the ground are hollow, if the cement base has a hollow drum, then the surface layer will also be hollow in the later stage, resulting in the later decoration is easy to fall.
4. Inspect the original window: check the airtightness of the window, the locking situation, the movement of the guide rail, and whether the insulating glass adhesive strip is aging and falling off or leaking.
5. Inspect water and electricity facilities: ensure the normal operation of water, electricity, gas and other facilities when accepting new houses. You can turn on the faucet and observe the water pressure and drainage speed;Use a universal meter or special tools to test whether the strong and weak electrical lines are unblocked.
During the home inspection process, it is recommended that buyers bring professional home inspection tools, such as levels, small hammers, etc., in order to judge the quality of the house more accurately. If you find that there is a quality problem in the house, you should contact the developer or property in time to negotiate a solution.
What to do if you are not satisfied with the home inspection
1. Submit rectification requirements to the developer: If you find that there are quality problems in the house, you can communicate with the developer and put forward rectification requirements. The developer shall be responsible for repairing the problem until the property meets the quality standards agreed in the contract.
2. Apply for the intervention of the quality supervision department: If the developer refuses to rectify or the rectification is not effective, it can complain to the local quality supervision department and request it to intervene in the investigation.
In short, when the home inspection is not satisfied, the buyer should take timely measures to ensure that his rights and interests are protected.