Before you assess condition
  • Intro. Condition assess a property.
  • Find that number & historic views
  • All those clues... Property listing descriptions
  • Those beautiful estate agency pictures and videos
  • That charm, those problems 1800 - 1918 buildings
  • When was that built? PropertyChecker
Condition assessment of a property
  • Construction type? Brick, concrete, timber frame, steel frame?
  • Gutters and water clearance
  • Roof. Is it in good condition? How to identify issues.
  • Brickwork. Quality? Subsidence?
  • Damp. Identify and maybe avoid.
  • Staircases. Those 1970s staircases!
  • Double glazing. Blown / Misty?
  • Carpets. Replace or clean?
  • Flooring. Replace or repair?
  • Walls and ceilings. What to avoid.
  • Kitchen. Modern? Well designed?
  • Bathrooms. Old? Bad tiling?
  • Boiler, wiring, fuse board. Lurking issues.
  • Loft rooms. Nice idea, but troublesome.
  • EPCs for condition info on a property.
Lets asses properties
  • Assessment: It's a damp mess!
  • And...lets asses another one!
  • 70s apartment. Too hot. Too cold.
  • Finally...! Well done.