What are the Top 10 things to look for in buying a new house??

From a reasonably distant vantage point, look at the house. Do the walls appear to be plumb and flat? From inside, are any walls bowed or not square at corners? When you jump in the middle of the living room floor, does it flex or feel solid?

New homes can be just as problematic as old ones. In fact, because they haven’t been tested by years of use and abuse, they can be filled with problems, especially if the builder used any shoddy practices. Hiring a qualified house inspector before you buy is a major hedge against very expensive surprises.

location and surrounding culture,quality of land, proper documents of the land,architectural plan ( space utilization,  echo friendly and cost effective designing), structure, elevation, possibilities for future expansions, availability of water electricity and connectivity, proper drainage and sewage,  finish, land scape and open spaces

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see all rooms orientation,location of bath/toilet,kitchen other rooms.If a house is vastu friendly. Then look into the structure,finishing,type of door windows.WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM/SANITATION SYSTEM ETC COMPLETE.

we should also look for the current and future value of the asset with flexibility in payment terms.

Look for proper allocation of spaces is done to avail of emergency service(like space to park ambulances, fire fighters etc.), make sure fire fighting equipment is in working order in the building, make sure all exits are marked properly so you know how to get out of the building in case of a fire or an emergency

Its mandatory to find whether the site is a low lying area. since all sites are being filled and raised above road level water stagination may occur in approaches thereby interrupting with access movement.

Also if all the surronding areas level are higher than the site area then the condition during rainy season will be miserable

these are the basic things, which are very essential for a peaceful stay.

The basic amenities apart ,i will look for infrastructures within one kilometer of radius like,roads,power supplies,water supply arrangement,hospitals,education and entertainments.

I find the most important requirement has been missed by everyone in the debate.

To me, the foremost important concern is to verify the ownership of the seller and its saleable right.All other parameters should be looked into but no action should be taken for purchase unless the ownership and saleability rights are confirmed by a lawyer.By saleable rights I mean everything, from approvals from all statutory authorities for land use for residential purposes to verification whether it is mortgaged by the owner.

Second parameter is the location. More than half the value of a property is based on its location.Location again means many things.From proximity to daily service facilities( like markets, public transportation facilities, hospitals etc.) to Technical qualities of the land(whether low-lying inviting water-logging in the rainy season, susceptible to liquifaction of underground soil resulting total collapse of the building during earthquakes etc.).

All other apparent parameters discussed above come after the above two.

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With regard to water control check like, does the ground slope away from the base of the house? Will gutters, downspouts and drainage pipes carry excess water away from the house...or into the basement? Is there any evidence of water damage?

And when it comes to the roof check like, Is the roof new and in good shape? Does it look neat and properly applied?

And then coming to the details of the house. Do you see signs of quality workmanship in the finish details such as moldings, tile work, hardware and paint? And then if you are satisfied with other details of the structure then one can go for it, but I would suggest take a quality engineer with you to make sure everything is fine.