A viewing is 20 minutes to make a decision worth hundreds of thousands of francs. Go in with a system.
Before you arrive
Check the walking time to transport and shops, the building’s year of construction, and recent comparable sales nearby. Arrive with context so the visit confirms or breaks your assumptions.
In the flat
Open windows to gauge street noise, run the taps for water pressure, look for damp at skirting boards and around windows, and check phone signal in every room. Ask about ancillary costs and the renovation fund.