One of the most challenging milestones is getting married, because a whole host of other major decisions – in rapid succession – tend to follow right after. One of these is picking out the first home; and because everyone has different ideas on style, purpose, budget, and location, it can lead to a lot of arguments (or worse, being stuck in the wrong location for five years). Taking 20 to 30 minutes to go over this checklist could save you years of regret, not to mention financial damage: A quick note on different property types When we first started this article, we intended to divide it between different property segments; but in the end, we realised most of the following apply regardless of the type of home you’re buying. There is, however, just one key issue that’s highly specific to property types – and we’ll include that here: What are your shared thoughts on facilities and recurring costs?...