A buyer’s example
Check the threshold and storage before choosing a ground-floor flat
Suppose you shortlist a ground-floor flat near the Maritsa because you want easy access for a bicycle. Walk the full route from the street to the place you would store it. At the entrance, look at the pavement height, the threshold and where rainwater can go. Ask whether the store is included and if the seller can show it.
If you see water marks, ask for the date and record of any investigation or repair. A surveyor can check the likely source and whether it concerns the flat, the building or both. Compare with an address farther from the river where the entrance and storage are easier to use. Keep the walk to Svoboda Island as a separate advantage you can weigh.