
12 Questions to Ask at a Property Viewing
A viewing is usually twenty minutes long and you may only get one before making an offer. These are the questions that tell you the most about a home in the least time.
Buying, selling or renting is easier when someone explains each step before it happens. Our team covers sales, lettings and valuations in Manchester, London, Liverpool and the South, and every listing shows the facts buyers ask about first: tenure, EPC rating, council tax band and the lease length where it applies.
You can save homes to compare later, book a viewing straight from a listing, and see a rough monthly mortgage figure before you call a lender. When you have a question, a named agent answers it by email within one working day.

Each agent works one patch of streets, so they know the schools, parking and transport links.

We base every figure on what nearby homes have actually sold for, and show you how we got there.

The agent who shows you round stays your contact through offers, surveys and completion.
Houses, apartments and cottages for sale and to rent in Manchester, London, Liverpool, Cheshire and the South. Every price is in pounds, and rents are per calendar month.

£3,400 pcm
Flat 6, 34 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NR

£1,150 pcm
Flat 9, 21 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1NA



£1,095 pcm
Apt 31, 5 Jamaica Street, Liverpool L1 0AF

£1,450 pcm
Apt 1402, 301 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ

£325,000
Flat 4, 12 Blossom Street, Manchester M4 6AJ

£1,950 pcm
19 Writtle Road, Chelmsford CM1 3BL

£1,650 pcm
Apt 908, 2 Anchorage Quay, Salford M50 3YL
Buying or renting for the first time raises the same questions for most people. Here are straight answers to the common ones, and there are more on our FAQ page.
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Start by working out your budget with a mortgage adviser and getting a mortgage in principle, which shows sellers you can borrow what you need. Then choose a conveyancer, so you are ready to move quickly once an offer is accepted. After that, shortlist homes on this site and book viewings from each listing page.
Beyond the layout and the location, look at the age of the boiler and roof, signs of damp, the EPC rating, the council tax band and, for flats, the lease length and service charge. Visit the street at different times of day. Our article “12 Questions to Ask at a Property Viewing” has a fuller checklist.
Many lenders will lend up to 90 or 95% of the price, so the minimum deposit is often 5 to 10%. A larger deposit usually gets you a lower interest rate. Remember to budget separately for stamp duty, legal fees, a survey and moving costs.
Speak to a mortgage adviser or broker, who will look at your income, outgoings and credit history and tell you roughly how much you can borrow. They can then arrange a mortgage in principle. The calculator on each listing page gives a quick estimate of monthly repayments, but it is not advice.
Yes. We can value your home, advise on preparing it for sale, arrange photographs and viewings, handle offers and keep the chain moving through to completion. Use the contact form to tell us the address and we will arrange a market appraisal.
In England you can be asked for a holding deposit of up to one week’s rent, a tenancy deposit of up to five weeks’ rent (where annual rent is under £50,000), and your first month’s rent. Agents cannot charge fees for viewings, referencing or setting up a tenancy.
Buyers usually pay conveyancing fees, searches, a survey, stamp duty where applicable, and mortgage fees. Sellers usually pay conveyancing fees, the estate agent’s fee and the cost of an EPC. Ask for written quotes before you commit.
No. This is a concept website designed and built by Geminate Solutions to show what a modern estate agency site can do. The listings, agents and articles are sample content, but the forms, search, filters and favourites all work.
Practical guides for buyers, renters and sellers: what to ask at a viewing, how stamp duty works, and how to get a home ready for sale.

Tell us what you are looking for, where, and your rough budget. One of our team will reply by email within one working day with homes worth seeing.