Bizarre questions asked by buyers when viewing properties

A recent survey from Move with Us, a leading residential property expert, has uncovered the bizarre things that estate agents are asked when conducting property viewings. Move with Us surveyed 200 independent estate agents in the Move with Us Partner Network to collate the data, which revealed some amusing questions.  This has nothing to do with the moving industry but it might give you a giggle:

• 19% of questions asked by viewers were about ghosts with estate agents being asked if they were aware of any spirits residing in the property.  One viewer tried to connect to the ‘other side’ in the hallway just to make sure and another viewer welcomed spirits in the house as she ‘likes the company’.
   
• 13% of questions were about what’s included in the property purchase. The award for the most unusual freeloader goes to the man who asked the estate agent ‘Would the vendor be prepared to include the parrot?’.
   
• 12% of the questions independent estate agents were asked by customers were about animals, with 30% of those being about cows. Some of the questions included ‘Does the roof have a squirrel problem?’, ‘Do the cows moo loudly?’ and ‘Are those cows always in the field?’.
   
• Only 6% of questions were about the neighbours. The most random questions included ‘Do the neighbours eat a lot of chips?’ and ‘How many cats do all the neighbours have?’.

Some other bewildering questions included ‘Is the kitchen inside or outside?’, ‘Can I try before I buy?’, and ‘Is there insulation in the garden?’.

Robin King, Director at Move with Us commented that: “Although the data that we’ve collated is amusing it does highlight the importance of buyers needing to be better equipped with as much information as possible before visiting a property. Knowing what questions to ask and doing a little bit of research is the best tactic and ensures that buyers have all the information they need to make an informed decision on their home purchase, avoiding any disappointments or regrets further along in the process.”