{"id":8748,"date":"2024-03-25T12:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T12:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=8748"},"modified":"2024-03-25T20:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T20:25:22","slug":"tales-of-the-unexpected-unusual-questions-home-buyers-might-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/tales-of-the-unexpected-unusual-questions-home-buyers-might-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales of the Unexpected: Unusual Questions Home Buyers Might Ask"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tales of the Unexpected: Unusual Questions Home Buyers Might Ask<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You can always tell when someone is really interested in buying your home by the number of questions they ask.<\/p>\n

There are the usual suspects like:<\/p>\n

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  • Where are the best schools?<\/li>\n
  • What are the neighbours like?<\/li>\n
  • Is it easy to park?<\/li>\n
  • And how much is council tax?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    But it also pays to prepare for some unexpected questions.<\/p>\n

    In our experience, those less-asked questions highlight how interested a potential buyer is. It\u2019s the opposite of a \u2018tyre kickers\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n

    Below are four questions to mull over.<\/p>\n

    Delving into the depths<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Buyers may dig deeper than the surface, asking about the land\u2019s history or even its geological stability. Did you know that an old well beneath your lawn or the prospect of flooding can raise eyebrows? Prepare yourself with local knowledge to ensure you\u2019re not caught off balance.<\/p>\n

    Connectivity is key<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    The fibre-optic era has seen broadband speeds catapult into most homebuyers\u2019 priority lists. Gone are the days when the number of fireplaces in a home was the deal-breaker \u2013 today, it\u2019s all about megabits per second. Ask your wi-fi provider for details.<\/p>\n

    Energy factor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    In a world where every watt counts, be ready to shed light on the facts about your home\u2019s energy efficiency. Whether it\u2019s the type of insulation you have or the eco-friendly solar panels you\u2019ve installed, these details can make your home stand out and give you an edge over similar properties.<\/p>\n

    Garden life<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    And then there\u2019s the question that often sees homeowners puzzled: \u201cWhich way does the garden face?\u201d Sun-chasers and shade-seekers alike want to know about the light that bathes your garden. Whether it\u2019s south-facing for all-day sun or north-facing for delicate plants, the orientation of your garden can, for some buyers, be a pivotal factor ahead of making an offer.<\/p>\n

    Are you thinking of selling this spring? Contact us today to have all your home-moving questions answered by our team of experts.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Tales of the Unexpected: Unusual Questions Home Buyers Might Ask You can always tell when someone is really interested in buying your home by the number of questions they ask. There are the usual suspects like: Where are the best schools? What are the neighbours like? Is it easy to park? And how much is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[8,25],"class_list":["post-8748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-for-sellers","category-moving-home-advice-and-guidance","tag-advice","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8748"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8754,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8748\/revisions\/8754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}