Updated September 2026. Verify current rules, records and the exact property before committing.
Five buyer checks
- Budget: total quantum, duties, renovation and financing buffer.
- Home: layout, size, condition, light, noise and defects.
- Location: actual peak-hour journeys, amenities and future works.
- Evidence: matched transactions rather than asking prices alone.
- Exit: likely future buyer, competing supply and holding period.
Shortlist with current official data, then visit at different times. School, transport and development claims should be checked against the relevant agencies and not assumed from marketing material.