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Buying a property
Viewing properties

It's important that the estate agents regard you as a serious applicant. Show willing and be eager to view, and you'll be top of the list when something new comes on the books. Call them regularly - they'll think of you first when a property comes on the market.

Many estate agencies now have their own websites, where you can browse available properties. Be aware, however, that many don't update their sites as often as their shop windows.

Tips when looking for the house of your dreams;
  • View the properties as soon as possible. Leave it too long and you could lose the house.
  • Make good use of your lunch hours or make appointments on the way to and from work.
  • If two of you are buying and you have children, decide which one of you will be the chief viewer, whose job it is to weed out all but the strongest candidates.
  • Don't be afraid to make numerous visits with tradesmen to find out what you're letting yourself in for.
  • Check the history of any scruffy - and therefore cheap - property. If it's been rented it may have had a succession of landlords, all of whom may have done the bare minimum in repair and upkeep.
  • If you're tempted to buy a run-down property to renovate and sell on, check how long it's been on the market. If it's been there a long time, it suggests there isn't a lot of profit to be made.
  • New carpets, bathrooms and kitchens can be signs of a superficial renovation that is hiding more serious work to be done.
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Property buying

See how the property works

All of the properties featured for sale on the Sarah MacBean & Partners Estate Agents website include a free floor plan of your property.

Read about our free property floor plans.

Property buying resources

Below are links to external websites which you may find helpful in the buying of your property in Carmarthenshire, West Wales.

Please bear in mind that Sarah MacBean & Partners estate agents are not responsible for the content or reliability of any of these external websites.