You’ve made the decision: you’re going to buy. You visit residential projects that seem to meet your needs. Are you scared of leaving out an important detail? The following is a list of things to look over just to make life a little easier.
Costs
- Inspector or appraiser, notary, movers, etc.
- Taxes (land, academic, for infrastructure, transfer)
- Co-ownership costs (if it is a condo or a row house)
- Insurance costs in the neighbourhood
- The costs charges to the gas network are outlined in Gaz Métro Conditions of Service and Tariff.
Equipment
- Garage
- Number of cars
- Type of heating appliance
- Fireplace
- Possiblity of putting in a pool
- Home automation elements
- Security system
- Adequate ventilation system
Services
- The closest school
- Accessible public transportation
- Shops nearby
- Recreational facilities
The Environment
- An expanding neighbourhood
- Noise
- Green spaces nearby
- Trees to provide shade and coolness in the summer
Surprises
- Titles in order
- Easements and passages
Comfort
- Environmentally-friendly building materials
- Air conditioning
- Sunny rooms
- Type of heating appliance
- Access to natural gas
- Type of lighting planned for
- Sufficient storage space inside