Before placing that deposit in haste and regret later, it is very important to attend an organized site visit by the real estate company selling you land for the following reasons:
- Verifying Existence of the land being sold- A Site visit accords you the opportunity to verify that the piece of land being sold actually exists. People have been sold "air" by unscrupulous business people or double allocated plots for being too trusting ending up losing their hard earned money. Even if you are abroad,send a representative to see and verify on your behalf before proceeding to make your lifetime investment.
- Establishing the actual dimensions- As the popular slang says "Vitu kwa ground ni different", many adverts put up on social media on the sizes of land being 100*100(1/4), 50*100(1/8th), 40*80,50*80,40*60 among others may not be the actual sizes on the ground. Hence, visiting the ground with your surveyor helps in establishing the actual size and get value for your money.
- Assessing that beacons are in place and intact- Participating in a site visit enables you to establish that all the beacons are well placed and peradventure that's not the case, you agree with the seller they be erected in order to avoid future disputes.
- Opportunity to know the land history-By taking part in an organized site visit,you have an opportunity to interact with the seller and the neighbors of the property being sold and establish who are the original owners of the said land,why the land is being sold and if there are any disputes or court cases related to the land.Never assume the neighbors even if they are drunkard as they hold vital intelligence relating to lands within their environs.
- Establish the amenities available- By visiting the site, you get the opportunity to assess the actual distance from the main road, the available means of transport in the area, road network and ease of accessibility, proximity to schools, churches, shopping center, police station, water, electricity among others. This vital information allows you to make key decisions about whether to invest for immediate settlement or speculation purposes.
Last but not least, always tag along your spouse or a friend during site visits to get their independent objective view of the place before investing.
Some companies do charge for site visits hence it is good to confirm with their customer service or sales representative for your proper planning.
However, at
NawiriLand Investments Limited
in pursuit of our mission of actualizing property ownership dreams and the importance of according our clients all the necessary information they need before make that crucial investment decision, we offer FREE SITE VISITS EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY in all our projects which you can view here www.nawiriland.com
The author is the CEO of Nawiriland Investments Limited
Peter kimani(PK)
and has over 10 years of experience in the real estate market.
