QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER ================================================================ Property: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________ THE LISTING ----------- How long has the property been on the market ______________________________________________ Has the asking price changed, and when ______________________________________________ Have there been offers, and why did they not proceed ______________________________________________ Is the property being marketed anywhere else, or with another agent ______________________________________________ Is the seller open to offers, and is there a figure they would accept today ______________________________________________ THE SELLER POSITION ------------------- Why is the seller moving ______________________________________________ Have they found somewhere, and is there a chain above them ______________________________________________ What timescale would suit them for exchange and completion ______________________________________________ Would a faster completion be worth a lower price to them ______________________________________________ Is anyone else living at the property who would need to move out ______________________________________________ THE BUILDING ------------ What major work has been done, and in what year ______________________________________________ Is there paperwork, warranty or approval for that work ______________________________________________ How old is the roof covering, the heating system and the wiring ______________________________________________ Has the property ever flooded, or suffered subsidence or structural movement ______________________________________________ Have there been insurance claims on the property ______________________________________________ Are there any ongoing disputes with neighbours or the association ______________________________________________ RUNNING COSTS ------------- Annual property tax or municipal charge ______________________________________________ Building insurance premium ______________________________________________ Service charge, association fee or maintenance levy, and what it covers ______________________________________________ Any planned major works already agreed and how they will be funded ______________________________________________ Typical annual heating and electricity cost ______________________________________________ Ground rent, leasehold or land tenure charges where they apply ______________________________________________ LEGAL AND TITLE --------------- What form of ownership is being sold, and how long is left where it is time-limited ______________________________________________ Are the boundaries as they appear, and who maintains each one ______________________________________________ Are there rights of way, shared drives or access arrangements over the land ______________________________________________ Are there restrictions on use, alterations, letting or parking ______________________________________________ Is anything about the property unregistered or subject to a pending application ______________________________________________ WHAT IS INCLUDED ---------------- Which appliances, fittings and floor coverings are included in the price ______________________________________________ Which items are specifically excluded ______________________________________________ Are any items offered separately, and at what price ______________________________________________ Will the property be cleared and cleaned before handover ______________________________________________ ================================================================ NOTE ================================================================ This template is a general starting point, not legal advice. Property, tenancy and consumer law differ in every country and often between regions of the same country. Check what is required where the property is located, and take professional advice before signing or serving anything that creates a legal obligation. Template from My Property Pages — https://mypropertypages.com/documents