A feng shui checklist for buying a house

A short, plain-language feng shui checklist for when you are buying a house — what traditional feng shui looks at around and inside a property, offered as one perspective among the many factors home buyers weigh.

Around the property

Look at how roads and water approach the home: does a road point straight at it (Road Rush), or does a curve turn its back on it (Reverse Bow)? Note any sharp building corners aimed at the home, and tall poles directly in front of the entrance.

Inside the home

Stand at the front door and look in: can you see straight through to a back door or window (Through Hall)? Check whether a staircase, kitchen, or bathroom sits at the centre of the plan, and whether a kitchen and bathroom share a wall.

A quick feng shui checklist when buying a house

When buying a house, traditional feng shui pays most attention to what cannot be changed after purchase. In short: does a road point straight at the home, or a curve turn its back on it? Are sharp building corners or tall poles aimed at the entrance? Which way does the home sit and face? Can you see straight through the front door to a back door or window? Do a kitchen or bathroom sit at the centre of the plan? These are the environment and orientation points worth checking early, because interiors can be adjusted later but a property's surroundings and facing cannot.

Keep it in perspective

This is a cultural-reference perspective, not the only factor in a home. Weigh it alongside location, condition, budget, and everything else that matters to you.

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Cultural reference: This article is a cultural-reference explanation based on traditional Chinese feng shui (a form of metaphysical cultural study). It is not medical, financial, investment, or property advice.