Istanbul City Property Guide: Things To Look For Before Taking Possession Of A Property

Istanbul is the most important city of the country, Turkey. It is the largest city of the nation and it is the commercial capital of Turkey. Not only commercially, the city is also famous for its economical, historical and also the cultural heritage of the country. The city is the bridge between the two heavy weight continents, Europe and Asia, and hence it lies in the area called Eurasia. Because of this, the city enjoys a very strategic edge with many culture and economical routes going through it. This is why owing a property in this great city is a dream for anyone, and people are carving to buy the best and top most property in Istanbul. There are many options, and a buyer has to select the best available option from them. They have to understand what their requirement is and after meticulously searching for a property in Istanbul, make a decision over it.

What should you check for before taking possession of a new or an old property?

It is always better to pre check the house or the flat you are about the take possession of. There can be various faults and defects in a house, and meticulously investigating the home is the best option. Checking various details are recommended before taking over, these details are as follows;

• Structural Defects:  You will see flaws, which will be easily visible on the first check of a property. These defects might include various wall cracks, chocked gutters, broken window panels, missing or broken tiles and various other broken or unfit or defective materials.  It is up to you to check and re check all those details before buying the property.
• Look for wall cracks: It is okay to have minor plaster cracks; they are very common and are harmless to your walls. But, major cracks on the walls should be analyzed as these might turn out to be major structural defect cracks (a crack which affects both sides of the wall and breaks it). These hamper the basis of the wall structure and could be a reason for foundation failure or absolute structural problems. Getting rid of these cracks requires tedious hard work, time and most importantly, tons of money. So please check for these cracks before accepting a house and try to avoid houses which seem to have these cracks.
• Check all the various equipment and various aspects in house before buying a Istanbul property for sale: Check the water pressure, plug points, switches, door handles, frames, knobs and geyser condition before taking over the house. Ask for replacement instantly if you find any defect. Remember if you move in, you won’t get any replacement, so check and ask, if necessary, before shifting in. Also look for bathroom related problems, check all the taps, showers, water drainage systems and bathroom flushes. It is important to check for these problems because these are the most venerable objects in the house. If you do these simple things, you can easily get a great deal for an Istanbul property.