Farmhouses and private houses
We all have our own dreams for the perfect home. For someone it is a bigger apartment, for another the opportunity to live in a quieter city, for another it is a property in the middle of the forest. There are various factors when evaluating private houses and homesteads, what to pay attention to and how to find your ideal property. Let’s start with what is a country homestead and how does it differ from a private house? First of all, there is a homestead
a large area of land with a complex of houses, as well as the possibility of building a farm. The property consists not only of a residential house and a garage, but also a granary, barn and other objects. Often the neighbors are so close that you need at least a bicycle to go to ask for sugar. The main difference between choosing a country house or a private house with its own piece of land is the choice of a person’s lifestyle, what he wants to do and what he is ready to do. A property with a large area of land comes with a lot of maintenance work, such as mandatory mowing. It is monitored so that agricultural land does not become overgrown. It is more and more common to see a small piece of land with a house on it among carefully cultivated fields, and these areas have different owners. This often occurs when there used to be a large farm, but the owners no longer have a hand in managing it and the land is divided up. When buying/selling a residential area in such a subdivision, it is important to understand what is being grown around it and to assess the potential risks from the use of agricultural chemicals. Increasingly, large plots of land are being offered for development, however, it is important for the buyer to understand whether the property is being purchased to build a house for himself or to build a business. If the desire is to unwind and earn, then
it is important to know the territorial planning and what development possibilities are allowed in this place. As well as if it is currently classified as agricultural land, then it is necessary to find out what has been grown on it in recent years and whether there have been any bioforms that can be preserved. You should also pay attention if the property is located in a nature reserve – then you have to expect that there will be very strict restrictions on cutting trees and this can seriously complicate the construction. When looking at advertisements, it is considered a plus if the cadastral number is indicated, it facilitates the research process for the potential buyer. It is worth adding pictures of the interior, the layout of the building to create after
opportunities for a clearer understanding of the property. While one might want to be more conservative when sharing interior pictures, they help eliminate potential buyers’ “worst case scenario” concerns. Also, for larger properties, it is very valuable to add a drone image to more accurately show the location of buildings and other objects on the property and to understand the position in relation to neighboring areas. On the part of buyers, the argument about the proximity of the highway or railway is often heard, that it will be noisy and disturbing on a daily basis. However, practice shows that in many cases it plays a role more as a psychological factor than real volume. If this seems to be a personally important point, then when going to see the object, you can prepare and record the list of trains so that you can be sure of the actual noise level during the inspection. It is worth mentioning that the topography of the place and the surrounding nature are also able to dampen sounds well, or, on the contrary, to create rustling and noises where apparently they should not be.
As one of the conditions to pay attention to when inspecting homesteads, is whether the water supply is connected and the sanitary facilities are located inside the house, as this is a condition for receiving a loan for the property. The second very important point when buying an old country house is the condition of the foundations of the building, because restoring the foundations is a complex and expensive process, both in terms of time and money. The condition of the foundation and roof of the building is also evaluated by the bank when considering the loan application. The heating system is also an important aspect, it must be inside the house to qualify for banking standards. Discussing what is more in demand on the market: an apartment in the new project; private house; old houses, Tribus agents believe that the primary determinant is location. Pierīga, up to 30 km from Riga and preferably near the water, remains firmly on the top of the list of locations. The tendency to choose newly built houses up to 120-150 m2 still prevails, however, people’s interest in older objects that can be renovated is growing. It is often more expensive, but the charm and cultural-historical value of the old buildings is appreciated. Whatever your wishes and dreams are for your property, the Tribus team encourages you to be open-minded and consider renting a similar property for a while before buying. This will give you the opportunity to better understand whether the chosen solution will suit your lifestyle and daily routine, and perhaps make you fall in love with your dream property even more.
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