How to buy a property and where to find it
Those who seek will find. It may sound simple, but in reality, the home-buying process is not so easy. If you have questions about how to proceed correctly when buying a property and how to avoid potential pitfalls, we are here to answer them. Let us look at everything from choosing the right flat, through signing contracts and financing, to a possible renovation.
Define the criteria for the property you are looking for
The first step should be an open conversation with your partner and family to clarify what you expect from your new home. Your initial vague ideas will gradually lead to a precise definition of the flat or house you want to buy. Once you buy a property that does not meet your needs, it is much harder and more expensive to change anything about it.
Make a clear list
Create an Excel spreadsheet in which you record every property you find, the steps you have already taken and the information you have discovered. Do not underestimate this step – as the volume of information grows, you can easily lose track of attractive offers or forget facts you have already checked.
Where can you find your dream property?
Today, you can find 95 % of properties for sale on property portals, making them the main channel for your search. There are also portals where properties are sold directly by their owners. However, the best listings sell quickly, often before they can even be published, thanks to real estate agencies with client databases whose clients have priority access to new listings. That is why it pays to work with a trustworthy real estate agency, which can not only help you but also represent you in negotiations.
Property search service
If you have been looking for a property to live in or invest in for some time, you are probably aware of the pressure to act quickly and compete for the best offers. At our company, we find ideal properties based on your requirements, negotiate the price to an average of 80 123 Czech koruna below market value, carry out technical and legal checks, and handle all administration. We know about new offers from across the Czech Republic within an hour of their publication.
The search process works as follows: we search the entire market for listings that best match your requirements and send you at least five properties meeting most of your criteria. If none of the options is right for you, we will continue sending further listings until we find the right one. Bohemian Estates also provides a comprehensive assessment of the technical and legal documentation, as well as assistance with financing and renovating the selected property, so you can be confident that everything is overseen by experts.