Checklist for Buying a Resale Flat in Visakhapatnam

Old flats come with hidden repair costs. Read this before you finalize the price with the seller.

Resale properties in older areas like MVP Colony or Dwaraka Nagar are great investments, but they often require major renovations.

Before you agree to a price, you need to know exactly how much you will have to spend on repairs.

Look carefully at the bathroom ceilings. If you see yellow patches or bubbling paint, the flat above you has a leak. This is very difficult to fix because it requires the upstairs neighbor to cooperate.

Check the water pressure in all taps, and flush all toilets to make sure the drainage isn't choked with years of hard water scaling.

Finally, check the age of the electrical wiring. Wires older than 15-20 years become brittle and are a major fire hazard.