Sellers might think they'll get a better price in spring because the flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping, says Stasi Adgemis of hockingstuart, but markets are actually governed by supply and demand.
To commission a roofing specialist to check drains, pipes and tiles, expect to pay a few hundred dollars, which will be money well spent, as problems on, or in, the roof have the potential to be very tricky and therefore costly to repair.