With more than 160,000 new homes being built across the UK every year there is an enormous amount of choice when it comes to buying new.
Here are a few good reasons why buying a new-build could be the right choice for you.
1. Energy Efficient – New homes are well insulated and include double-glazing as standard making them cheaper to run than older homes; they even come with an energy rating certificate.
2. A Blank Canvas –You get to choose almost everything from the colour of the carpet to the type of worktop in the kitchen, but be warned you will be stuck with magnolia walls for the first two years while the property settles and dries out.
3. Stress Free Move – House builders have perfected the moving process and with no property chain the experience should be hassle free.
4. Great Deals – Housing developers know how to sell new homes and come up with some great offers. Incentives include: stamp duty paid, cash back, flooring throughout, landscaping and even free cars.
5. Secure and Safe – New homes are safer and more secure than older homes. Fire safety is helped by the use of smoke alarms, fire doors, and fire retardant materials. New homes often include security locks, burglar alarms and security lighting as standard.
6. Ten-year Warranty –Most new homes come with a ten-year warranty. These do not guarantee that your home will be free from snagging defects and are primarily insurance schemes for the developer and not the home owner, but they do provide useful cover and it is not advisable to buy a new home without one.
