Australian property owners are sharing the things they
overlooked when they bought a house that ha... View MoreAustralian property owners are sharing the things they
overlooked when they bought a house that has become a major nuisance so others don't
make the same mistake.
From high-maintenance backyard pools to noisy neighbours and even palm trees, homeowners are sharing their biggest bugbears in their homes
that they regret ignoring.
The conversation was sparked after a house-hunting Redditor asked owners what things
they should look out for and avoid while searching for their dream
home.
Many said to be very aware of what trees may need regular
costly trimming and cause clogged gutters while others said to drive past the house at busy times to suss out the traffic and neighbours.
Others said to be wary of how good or poor mobile phone reception is and to
look into what internet service providers are available in the
area.
Australian property owners are sharing the tings they wish they new abut their
house before buying from noisy neighbours to unruly trees
Many said to be wary of how good or poor mobile phone reception is and to look into what internet service providers
are available in the area
'When buying a house, what's something you thought was minor but has become the
bane of your existence?' a house-hunter asked
on Reddit.
People recommended looking out for whether the home has or has space for a dishwasher, how many stairs there are and small details about
the floor plan.
'Never buy a house where the kitchen, laundry, or living room
wall is shared with the master bedroom if you are a light sleeper,' one said.
'No dishwasher. I do dishes every day, and I'm so
sick of it,' a second replied.
One said to be wary of strata fees in apartment complexes
while others advised looking into mobile and internet coverage.
'Strata payments or more specifically, rising strata payments.
Just when you thought interest rate increases to your mortgage were bad, you get struck with an unexpected
extra $500 a quarter for a new capital works fund,
' they warned.
One person said the 15-foot-tall bamboo trees that were already in the backyard when they
bought their home are 'super invasive' and have been growing 'wild'
'The town I live in has HORRIBLE cell reception. Luckily my (internet service
provider) is great and has excellent service, so I just connect to the wi-fi,' a second said.
'Worst part is that I don't live in the middle of nowhere - I'm in a suburb of a massive city, so I don't understand why the service is so s****y.'
One said the 15-foot-tall bamboo trees that were
already in the backyard when they bought their home are 'super
invasive' and have been growing 'wild'.
'It was uplifting the granite pool and growing under the foundation of the house.
You could see the remnants of a 'barrier' of sorts of where they
initially planted it, obviously not knowing how bamboo grows,'
they explained.
'I myself did not know until I purchased the house.
Absolute nightmare.'
Trees were a hot topic with one man saying to always look up and asses the canopy growing above the roof.
'Look where trees are planted. Are they close to the building or close to concrete?' they asked.
'Many common tree species cause immense damage, ranging from roots
lifting sidewalks to roots creeping into plumbing lines to damaging your
foundation if it is too close to the building.'
Another said the 22 six-metre palm trees
on their property have been very expensive to keep.
Trees were a hot topic with one saying to always look and asses the canopy
growing above the roof: 'Trees taller than the house are great for shade
but TERRIBLE for gutter maintenance
'Costs me $1100 a year to get them trimmed. Would never have purchased this
house had I known. Then one died, and I was heartbroken,' they wrote.
'Trees taller than the house on all sides. Great
for shade, TERRIBLE for gutter maintenance. I have to clean gutters every two to three storms we
get. It is insane how much they shed,' another added.
Lots of homeowners strongly recommended checking out a potential new neighbourhood
outside of inspection times before deciding on a house.
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'Go and just sit and listen. The noises you pick
up over the week will last YEARS. So be prepared for that,' one user responded.
'We didn't realise how busy the road our new house was on because we
toured during the middle of the afternoon. Backing out onto a busy road every morning is a huge
pain,' another said.
'Neighbours. If possible, visit the place on a Friday or Saturday night before buying to make sure you won't go crazy,
' a third pointed out.
One home owner said they thought they would get used to low ceilings but regrets it every day and
another said popcorn ceilings are 'the worst' for catching dust.
'Single bathroom. I had underestimated the amount
of time my husband just SITS on the toilet,' a woman said.
'Avoid cantilever decks if you can. It's the number one spot for structural failure,' a second cautioned.
'A pool. We thought it would be awesome to have a pool.
It's the worst. The chemicals, the cleaning, the maintenance.
It's nothing but work. If anything leaks or breaks,
it's hundreds and hundreds of dollars to fix.
It's so much money just to maintain,' another
warned.
'Never buy a house with a pool…unless you're rich enough
to pay someone to take care of it for you,' a man agreed.
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