Experience in buying a pre-built house to have a quality home

Mr. Hoang Minh Duc (42 years old, interior designer in Vinh City) bought a 3-storey pre-built house more than 2 years ago, sharing: “Pre-built housing projects are still rare in Vinh City, so it took me quite a while to find a house. However, luckily, thanks to an interior design contract, I learned about the current house and after a period of evaluation and research, my family decided to build a new home here. Up to now, I can confirm that this was a wise decision, bringing many benefits to the whole family.”

The pre-built house of Mr. Hoang Minh Duc's family belongs to the Truong Son Homes Urban Area project, located in Cua Nam ward, Vinh city. Photo: Tung Linh

Here are some notes that Mr. Minh Duc has summarized and shared based on his experience in buying and living in a house.prefabricated houses:

Location of the house

The location of the house plays an extremely important role because it directly affects the daily life of your whole family. According to Mr. Minh Duc, if your financial capacity is not too large, you should not try to buy a house in the center because these areas are often much more expensive. Instead, choose locations with synchronous traffic infrastructure, convenient to move to the city center in a few minutes. However, there must still be full amenities around such as markets, supermarkets, banks, hospitals, schools, amusement parks, etc.; to ensure the most basic needs of each family member.

Construction quality

Of course, every house has an “expiration date”, whether it is a self-built house or a pre-built house, but if you are unlucky enough to choose a poor quality product, it is likely that you will soon have to worry about “maintenance” and repairing the house; causing many inconveniences and costs.

Mr. Minh Duc shared that his house has been living in for more than 2 years now, having gone through many extreme weather conditions such as heat, storms, hurricanes, etc., but has always proven to be a solid home that protects the whole family. He said that before paying, he took the time to check and certify the quality of the construction.

First, he pays attention to the elements that are easily observed with the naked eye such as walls, ceilings, stairs, electrical and water systems, sanitary equipment, etc. to see if they are firmly reinforced, if there are any leaks or errors during the construction and installation process. He also learns about the technical details of the project such as shared or private walls, government electricity or project electricity, tap water or well water, how to calculate usage costs, etc.

A beautiful house is not only aesthetically pleasing on the outside but also has quality in the details inside. Photo: Tung Linh

Because the project house he bought was equipped with basic furniture, he carefully checked the brand name and type of equipment actually used with the list in the handover minutes. This is an important step because it not only demonstrates the prestige and responsibility of the investor, but also ensures the quality of life in the future with standard home equipment.

Peaceful green space

However, that is not all. The most time-consuming step is to check the condition of the house and surrounding space in different weather conditions to anticipate the impacts from nature when moving in. In the hot weather, he came to see the house and felt the cool air because the house was installed with heat-insulating glass and surrounded by many trees. Next, he returned to see the house after a heavy rain and saw that the house did not leak, the surrounding drainage system was good so the house and internal roads were completely dry and clean, then he was completely assured.

The internal road is also the playground in front of Minh Duc's house. Photo: Tung Linh

To make the house a place to truly relax and rest when returning, the homeowner should also consider choosing projects with lots of trees, quiet spaces, and no noise or dust. The urban area where Mr. Minh Duc lives has many trees planted along the streets by the investor, has a large garden on the 3rd floor, and has a closed space so it is both peaceful and safe for children to play, which is the reason why it has won over many families.

Friendly and civilized neighbors

“Sell distant relatives to buy close neighbors.” When buying a house, it means you buy the surrounding living environment including neighbors and you will most likely live next to them for life: you will share joys and sorrows with them, gather on holidays, help each other when in trouble, your children will grow up with the children of your neighbors and be influenced by each other’s personalities and lives…

Neighbors are people who have a great influence on your family's life, especially your children's. Photo: Internet

Therefore, when choosing a house, one of the important factors is to learn about the surrounding neighbors to avoid unnecessary troubles and loneliness, affecting family life. For Mr. Minh Duc, the moment he watched the children playing together under the green trees with their faces beaming with joy, imagining the relaxing time of his children in front of the house, he decided that this was the place for his family to build a home.

House legal

And last but not least is the legal inspection of the house. Buyers should carefully review the items recorded in the Building Permit, Certificate, especially the sections “other notes”, “location map” and “additional page content”. These items are often boxes showing special notes about the house that, if not carefully observed, buyers will not foresee property risks.

Pre-built houses are considered the optimal solution for busy homeowners and are increasingly chosen by many people. If you research carefully and apply the home buying experiences of previous people, it is not difficult for you to own an ideal home - a peaceful home for the whole family./.