If you are thinking of making Canvey Island your home then you are better off with a bungalow. Canvey Island is in Essex, just 30 miles east of London and it is at the mouth of the Thames. Bungalows cost less here than in London and you can make it your first home or your even second home or let it out or use it as a weekend retreat. It is an investment that will yield rich returns considering that there are over two dozen industries on the island and people are opting for residential areas with plenty of work opportunities as well as peace and quiet.
You can buy bungalows for sale SS8 (Canvey Island) directly by scanning newspaper ads. A bungalow may be going for what you think is a very attractive price but there may be hidden matters that you may not be aware of. Canvey Island is one of those regions that has areas prone to flooding. If you are offered a bungalow located in any of these areas you may end up with property in your hands that is prone to problems such as damp and subsidence. The structure of an old bungalow, even if it is located on higher ground, may have weakened, necessitating extensive repairs that will add to your overall purchase price. A seller is certainly not going to highlight drawbacks. You pay more and get less.
Engaging a real estate agent to handle the transaction of buying bungalows for sale SS8 has many other benefits too apart from environmental matters and matters relating to the condition of the property. Property may be under lien that a seller may not disclose. Taxes may be owing that remain undisclosed by the seller. You do not know the actual condition of the house and its location, as well as the going rate for property in that area of Canvey Island. If there are industries in the vicinity that belch smoke or emit odours you will find the air to be less than healthy. Your real estate agent carries out due diligence. If he is located in the region he knows about the drawbacks and also the areas where it is worth buying bungalows, and their going rate. He takes care of finding the ideal property according to the brief you give and then go on to negotiate the best price, take care of documentation and registration and also manage the estate if needed. You get to buy property that proves to be an asset that increases in value over time.