What red flags do you need to spot before you buy a home - and how do you find them?

How long did you take looking round your home before you put an offer in for it? The average prospective buyer spends just 43 minutes. Surprise, surprise, research suggests that it pays to take your time.This is week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce talk about what should be on your checklist before you take the plunge and buy a property.Should you go by vibes alone, or do you really need to kick the tyres? And when you do buy, what happens if the seller leaves junk like a mouldy fridge, grimy washing machine and a stained sofa? We reveal all.Buy-to-let has taken a battering in recent years – but there are still pockets of Britain where investors are finding a decent yield. Cash Isas are back in the spotlight with a review likely to come in July – how likely is it that they will be tinkered with? And with news defunct furniture brand MFI will return after 20 years, what stores would you like to see make a comeback? Follow us on Instagram @dmgnewmedia.Follow us on TikTok @dmgnewmediaFollow us on X @dmgnewmediaEmail us [email protected] us  020 7938 6000.Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen CraneProducer: Georgie Frost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.