Whether you are considering buying your first house or are looking for a bigger one, there a many expenses over and above the purchase price that you need to plan for right from the moment you start looking for a house. These additional costs can take you by surprise and turn the signature of the contract into a nightmare if you are not well informed and prepared to deal with them. Some of these costs are to be paid only once while others might be on a monthly or annual basis, and are over the ones you expected to pay. All these costs do not apply to all situations but it’s better to know what they are ahead of time in order to prepare a realistic and complete budget.

Remember that buying a house will constitute the central point of your financial situation. Whether it’s your first, second or tenth house, several details must be considered all along the process. The last things you need are unplanned expenses that are revealed to you too late in the process, meaning at the moment of taking possession of your new house. more... See more text