Buying
a home? Do your homework online first!
Released on
= July 18, 2005, 1:54 am
Press Release
Author = Jo Wintour
Industry = Real
Estate
Press Release
Summary = Moving house can be a daunting venture in itself without
having to worry about additional dangers, such as the possibility
of moving next-door to neighbours from hell or areas where crime
rates are high.
Press Release
Body = Moving house can be a daunting venture in itself without
having to worry about additional dangers, such as the possibility
of moving next-door to neighbours from hell or areas where crime
rates are high. Statistics reveal that
two thirds of people find moving house highly stressful, while 9%
have actually taken ill from the process! Women in particular find
moving house to be a highly painful procedure, with 30% admitting
to having sleepless nights.
There are obvious
difficulties, such as having to pack, transport everything and unpack
it all again, coupled with the stress of the paper work and additional
costs. However, recent research suggests that a danger many fear
is the consequence of moving into the wrong neighbourhood. There
are several worries potential buyers are faced with including:
• Moving
next to noisy students/neighbours
• Moving into an area with crime issues
• Areas with bad public transport
• A lack of local shops
• Living on a noisy road
More and more
emphasis is being placed on the significance of a location and the
impact on which choosing the wrong place could have on ones lifestyle.
The image-conscious are likely to want to move into a popular area
of which peers will
approve. Others may be more drawn towards the practicality of a
neighbourhood and will question factors such as the proximity to
the city centre and the best local transport system.
As a result,
various websites have taken action to educate potential buyers and
either remove their fears or alert them to likely annoyances a new
area could bring. Some sites have a “search by postcode”
option whereby they supply a wealth of
information about a location, such as the proximity of the potential
property to local supermarkets and health care facilities. Examples
include UpMyStreet (http://www.upmystreet.com) and Multimap.com
(http://www.multimap.com/). Consumers have responded positively
to such information and are willing to take the time to research
the positive and negative aspects that choosing a specific location
will bring. The exterior surroundings of a property are considered
by many to be just as important as the interiors and personal “home
comforts” that come from being inside.
Advanced property
websites, such as primelocation.com
(http://www.primelocation.com/local-area-guides/) have a section
within the site dedicated to local information. Their guides provide
area maps and detailed information about the local facilities, down
to schools and local plumbers and
cinemas. Country guides are also provided for international properties.
Google has exploited
interest towards property location and as a result have created
Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/). Google’s recent mapping
service has received a tremendous response. In fact, mapping technology
today has become so widely adopted, it could be likened to the popularity
of other web-based services
such as online shopping. Bret Taylor, the product manager for Google
Maps states “''We certainly can't think of all the innovative
things we can do with maps. 'We know there are a lot of things we
haven't thought of yet. There's already sort of an ad hoc community
out there using Maps, and this really formalizes it."
It is likely
that such online services will make things easier for those wishing
to get onto the property ladder; with innovations in technology
stretching expectations of information provision and empowering
home-buyers to understand the context of their investment.
Web Site = http;//bigmouthmedia.com
Contact Details
= Jo Wintour
51 Timberbush
Edinburgh
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