You need to make notes for costing purposes. They will become useful to refer back to when estimating the cost of the refurbishment and requesting various tradesmen to establish the extent of the work needed.
Ensure that you make notes on the following areas of the property.Front and back gardens
What is the state of the garden walls? Do they need repair work?
Is there any rubbish in the garden? Does the garden need landscaping?
Outside of the house
Are there any visible cracks or damaged areas to brickwork or rendering? Are there any cracks around doors and windows?
Are there any cracks close to the ground?