Houses for sale

Where should you look for a family home?

Families usually choose a house with schools, nurseries and good transport connections nearby. On the outskirts and in the suburbs of Vilnius, areas such as Pilaitė, Bajorai and Riešė offer green surroundings and convenient access to the capital: browse houses for sale in Vilnius. Around Kaunas, Garliava and Domeikava are popular places to look, with an easy journey into the city. In Klaipėda district, families looking for newer homes by the coast often choose townhouses in Slengiai or Trušeliai, so browse houses in Klaipėda too. In northern Lithuania, you will find many offers among houses in Šiauliai. Cheaper houses for sale are more common in smaller towns and rural areas, where plots are also larger, but assess the daily journey to work or school.

Which documents should you ask the seller for?

Buying a house with land requires more documents than buying an apartment:

• Ownership documents and the cadastral survey file.
• The energy performance certificate.
• Statements confirming utility bills have been paid.
• Land documents showing the permitted use.
• Construction or reconstruction permits if the house has been extended or rebuilt.

Correct documentation reduces the risk during a transaction, especially when buying a house without intermediaries. Also check the Centre of Registers for any mortgage and the registered percentage of completion, as banks do not always lend on unfinished houses.

A house or land to build on?

If you cannot find a suitable home among the houses for sale, compare the offers with land for sale: building your own home takes longer but lets you choose the layout and heating system. To try living in a house first, consider houses for rent.