Kieran McCarthy: Any cracks in going old?

Kieran McCarthy lists the key points to consider when purchasing an older property

What do you look for in an old house? I always start with the masonry; you really need this to be in fair condition or it's a nonstarter.

Hi Kieran, 

We are trading up so we are looking at buying an old house. We are of course new to this so there may be many things we are overlooking.