Lawrence Copeland are a long established home sales, lettings and management company who have built an enviable reputation for being friendly, approachable and an utterly reliable company which always acts for the benefit of its clients. In this short article, we hope to present to you both some hints and tips at buying property, and how to best protect the property you already own from unwanted entry.

What to Look for in a Property?

You have several options when purchasing a residential property: a traditional single-family home, a townhouse, a condo, or a multi-family building with two to four units. Each option has its pros and cons, depending on your homeownership goals, so you need to decide which type of property will help you reach those goals.

Before you start shopping, clean up your credit and save for a bigger down payment so that you’ll qualify for a better mortgage rate and avoid costly fees. For a generation that uses apps for most transactions, the need for human help may be surprising, but a good buyer’s agent can help you find listings and guide you through financing.

Selling a home can be a sensitive matter, and in some cases sellers are concerned about the intent of the buyer. If the seller has an emotional connection to the property, the owner may favor a buyer who plans to occupy the property over an investor who plans to make major changes and rent or re-sell the property.

What Are the Best Ways to Protect Your Property?

First things first. The best way to check just how safe you are is to have a trusted neighbor to try to break into your house.  That way, you can check different systems, to see where you forget to lock and so far and so on.

Locks are safety’s best friend. Remember – majority of house break-ins occurr precisely because the house owner forgot to lock the front door.

There are some neat ways you can protect your property from unwanted entry. One of the best is to keep your property well lit from all sides and uncovered by thick fences or greenery. That way the burglars will be easy to spot, making them avoid your home in the first place.

Remember to lock other doors except the front one; in majority of cases, the burglar does not enter the front door, but the back one. Also, remember any other doors that aren’t as conspicuous – garage doors, storm cellar doors and basement doors can all be used to access your house.

If you can, have your calls forwarded while you're away. Burglars sometimes call to see if anyone's home before a break-in. Arrange to have your lawn cut or snow removed from your walks if you're going to be gone for a long period.

Locking any and all other entryways is also of supreme importance. For example, windows, openings, chimneys and any other opening should be barred. Again, locks are your best bet here.

Post security-company signs or window stickers near all entryways—whether you have a security system or not. Maybe you have signs/stickers on hand from a previous contract with a security firm, or maybe you can get some from a friend. In addition, post a few “Beware of Dog” signs in visible spots, say at the front of the house.

Remember, the goal isn't to make your house completely break-in proof. It is simply to make your house a less attractive target than the other houses in your neighborhood. Look at the surrounding houses and adjust accordingly. Don't be the lowest-hanging fruit!

It may seem like a good idea to leave a spare key hidden under a flower pot or doormat in case you get locked out of your house. But that's an open invitation for a burglar to walk inside without any difficulty. Someone could also see you retrieve the key at some point, giving away your hiding place.

We hope you have enjoyed our short article on choosing and guarding your property. In the case you need a quick-to-go locksmith, there's no better place to look than at: https://www.247locksmithservice.org/mobile-locksmith. Having a good locksmith at hand is a smart thing to do – it can do wonders for your own personal safety, and that of your family.