Buying a house outside the city: main problems and pitfalls

It is often said that buying a summer house or cottage outside the city is a lottery. Those who have already gone through the choice of a suitable home for a family know that there are many housing options on the market that will eventually have to be resold. But, alas, this is not immediately visible. What are the most common pitfalls?

Legal nuances

The owner's documents must be checked very carefully. Otherwise, the deal could turn into a disaster up to the demolition of the building. Sometimes an object is built on a plot with encumbrances, or the house is not built according to standards, and registration of the structure is impossible. Some houses belong to illegal buildings, and in fact the buyer acquires the land, but in Rosreestr there is no housing itself - and, perhaps, never will be. Therefore, the documentation should be checked with the involvement of specialists.

Lack of communication

On the other hand, the price of such a house, without communications or with their partial presence, is lower - sometimes with a significant difference from the market value. Imagine if the local power plant simply does not have free capacity. And in the Moscow region, a tie-in to the main water supply system, connection to gas pipes can cost a million rubles or more. There is an opinion that it is safer to buy an object with existing communications, when the owner has taken care of the comfort in advance. But even in this case, it is worth making sure that everything works well, asking for contractor numbers, service agreements.

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Inconsistencies in the project

When buying from a developer, a finished home may differ significantly from the approved project. Sometimes the area is less, the thickness of the walls too. A disputable situation is resolved out of court - drafting a claim indicating the requirements to the contractor will help, and in case of inconsistencies, demanding either eliminate them or reduce the cost. Further (if the developer refuses) - go to court. There are cases when the parameters do not meet legal requirements, which interferes with the object registration process. All this can take years.

Poor construction

Errors in design, installation and savings on insulation (and other building materials) are usually turn into cracks in the foundation, leaks in the roof, dampness in the corners, the formation of fungus, rotting of the rafter systems. Before the sale, "evidence" can be whitewashed so that a potential buyer does not see that the roof, for example, has recently leaked. You can very carefully examine the "problem areas" or even better call an expert with a thermal imager.

The optimal viewing time is in clear weather and after a rainstorm (check the functionality of the rain shower on the area of interest). It is good if the buyer understands construction, but sometimes it is risky to make such important transactions without professional help.

Return of the deposit

The buyer was satisfied with everything, he made a deposit. But the seller received a better offer - which he could not refuse. To prevent this from happening and a good house is not taken out from under the nose, when making a deposit, a fine (and rather big) can be provided in case the owner backs down.

What subtleties of buying a country house do you know? Write in the comments!

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