{"id":2687,"date":"2024-09-02T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/?p=2687"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:12:15","slug":"what-things-to-consider-when-buying-a-holiday-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/mita-asioita-tulee-huomioida-kun-ostat-loma-asunnon\/","title":{"rendered":"What to consider when buying a holiday home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a holiday home is a dream come true for many people, but there are several important factors to consider before making a final decision. By choosing <strong>a reliable and responsible estate agent<\/strong>, such as <strong>HomeSome LKV<\/strong>, you'll get expert help and support throughout the buying process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Location and environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main factor influencing the decision to buy a holiday home is <strong>Location<\/strong>, as it determines both the usability and the long-term value of the dwelling. Think about whether you want easy access <strong>holiday destination<\/strong> or <strong>a peaceful nature retreat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important questions to ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the region <strong>shops, health services and good transport connections<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long a journey are you prepared for <strong>go to the holiday home<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What kind of <strong>Activities<\/strong> in the area?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many buyers also <strong>natural beauty and ecology<\/strong> are decisive factors. <strong>As a responsible real estate agent<\/strong> KotiSome LKV also helps its customers to make informed decisions <strong>on the environment and sustainable development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ethan-hu-MRX-unYU1dc-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"view of the Lapland ski resort\" class=\"wp-image-1294\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ethan-hu-MRX-unYU1dc-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ethan-hu-MRX-unYU1dc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ethan-hu-MRX-unYU1dc-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ethan-hu-MRX-unYU1dc-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ethan-hu-MRX-unYU1dc-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Maintenance and costs of the holiday home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a holiday home is not only a purchasing decision, but also a <strong>long-term financial commitment<\/strong>. It is important to think about future expenses, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electricity, water and basic services<\/strong> - Is the dwelling connected to the municipal grid or do you use solar energy, for example? Sustainable energy solutions are both <strong>environmentally friendly and economically viable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heating and energy efficiency<\/strong> - Is it <strong>modern and energy-efficient heating system<\/strong>? Energy efficiency not only <strong>reduce your environmental impact<\/strong>, but also <strong>reduce housing costs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renovations and maintenance<\/strong> - Is the dwelling <strong>recently renovated<\/strong>, or is it coming <strong>major repair needs<\/strong>? Unforeseen maintenance costs can increase if not taken into account in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KotiSome recommends responsible solutions<\/strong>, such as <strong>the use of renewable energy and sustainable building materials<\/strong>, which not only <strong>reduce the carbon footprint<\/strong>, also <strong>increase the long-term value of the holiday home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Legal issues and legal certainty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a holiday home includes <strong>legal affairs<\/strong>, which must be verified in advance. The main legal issues related to real estate transactions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zoning and plot boundaries<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Building permits and possible mortgages<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restrictions on the use of the property<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KotiSome offers <strong>The LakiTurva service<\/strong>, which ensures that <strong>buying a holiday home is legally secure<\/strong>. There can be many risks involved in real estate transactions, but with the right legal support. <strong>transactions are safe and without surprises<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a holiday home is <strong>a major financial and lifestyle decision<\/strong>, which requires <strong>careful planning and responsible choices<\/strong>. By taking into account <strong>economic, environmental and legal factors<\/strong>, you ensure that your holiday home is both <strong>a valuable investment that a place to relax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for your dream holiday home? Check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/pirkanmaa\/tampere\/\">holiday homes in Tampere<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/lappi\/yllas\/\">holiday homes in Yll\u00e4s<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/lappi\/levi\/\">holiday homes in Levi<\/a><\/strong> With HomeSome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start looking for a home today - <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/\">See items for sale<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loma-asunnon hankkiminen on monelle unelmien t\u00e4yttymys, mutta ennen lopullista p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6st\u00e4 on otettava huomioon useita t\u00e4rkeit\u00e4 seikkoja. Valitsemalla luotettavan ja vastuullisen kiinteist\u00f6nv\u00e4litt\u00e4j\u00e4n, kuten KotiSome LKV, saat asiantuntevaa apua ja tukea koko ostoprosessin ajan. 1. Sijainti ja ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6 Loma-asunnon t\u00e4rkein p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6ksentekoon vaikuttava tekij\u00e4 on sijainti, sill\u00e4 se m\u00e4\u00e4ritt\u00e4\u00e4 sek\u00e4 asunnon k\u00e4ytett\u00e4vyyden ett\u00e4 pitk\u00e4n aikav\u00e4lin arvon. Mieti, haluatko [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2687"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2744,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2687\/revisions\/2744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.kotisome.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}