Most developers in real estate development are shrewd businessmen who construct the houses en masse at minimum price per unit with the objective of making a fast buck. I said most; not all.
It is your responsibility as the potential house owner to ensure that that the nice looking house with superb color schemes on the walls that match the excellent granito tiles on the floor is built on a firm foundation. How do you do that? Simple; engage an independent professional.
It is no secret that developers will spare no cost on the finishing and aesthetics and compromise on the most important aspect of the structure which is the sub structure or the foundation. One way of telling whether a house has a weak foundation is to check out the steel doors or windows.
If they seem to be getting stuck while opening or closing, the foundation might be experiencing settlement or in other words it may be moving or sinking slowly. Other tell-tell signs are cracks that run from the floor, up a wall and through a beam. This is also a sign of foundation settlement. Developers are shrewd and they will most likely camouflage such obvious flaws by using filler, paint and tiles.
Soap foam like residue that constantly appears on the floor and walls might indicate that the foundation of the house was constructed without a damp proof membrane. A professional in the building industry will quickly notice such anomalies and will not stand in awe of the superficial tile work and matching color schemes that have been selected bring out the ‘ambiance’ and ‘character’ of the last remaining house in the real estate development. Before you sign the dotted line, get an independent professional assessment of the building.
The two rules above will most likely keep you from losing your hard earned cash when purchasing your dream home.
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