Due to global warming, my number one rule for real estate is to make sure the home you are buying as a functional drainage system. With unexpected flash floods hitting cities across the world it’s prudent to make sure your drainage system is good enough to prevent your lawn or basement from flooding. Last winter in Victoria BC we had flooding and many houses took water damage although I was grateful that I had gotten drain cleaning done by https://www.raintek.ca/ just a few weeks before the flooding came so my property was spared from damage. Also, if you live near a forest make sure that forest has firebreaks in it!