|  lizzle wrote: 
 i always look for mould - evidence or smell.
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Me too - Always.
I also get an instant feeling for the temp in the room - cold house - No thanks!
I went to an open home last weekend and they had ALL the windows open to air it out I assume but it was FREEZING inside & it gave me the instant impression it was a cold (& possibly damp) house.