New Homes | Why buy new?

Buying A New Home Ticks All The Right Boxes

Buying a new home is rather like starting with a blank canvas. You can create your own look without inheriting someone else's ideas. You simply move in, unpack your boxes and you are ready to go! There is no redecorating, ripping out a tired bathroom, replacing a past-its-sell-by-date kitchen or dealing with dodgy plumbing or ancient wiring in modern new homes.

But, probably the most important reason to buy a new build is that they are protected by a 10-year warranty from the National House Building Council (NHBC). The warranties offer protection if the builder goes bankrupt while building the property, for any defects that occur within two years of completion and for structural flaws for a further eight years. This will give you some peace of mind if anything should go wrong.

So what are the real advantages of buying new homes?

Once you have agreed the deal on your new homes you can exchange contracts early on and secure the purchase.
For a stress free purchase, a new build property will be at the end of the chain so there is less likelihood of any legal hold-ups.
Many new home developments and new home builders will offer deals and incentives e.g. moving costs or legal fees
Some new home developers will part-exchange your existing property so you don't have the hassle of selling it. This is an attractive proposition, especially at times when the market is slow and you think you may have a problem selling.
Some new home builders offer special mortgage facilities for a development, making it easier to arrange a loan on your new home.
Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and flooring are included in the price of new homes, which will save a great deal of expense.
If you buy new homes off-plan, when the property is at the design stage you can often input your own ideas with the design, layout, fixtures and fittings.
New homes are freshly painted and decorated and you may be able to choose colours and styles of decoration if you buy early on.
New build homes are more eco-friendly and will conform to higher standards of insulation making them energy efficient and therefore less expensive to run than older properties.
The maintenance costs on new homes are much lower.
Parking is usually well planned and often, new homes come with a garage and extra parking space.
Security is good in a new home with secure double-glazed windows, fire-resistant materials and circuit breakers for smoke alarms and modern locks. This will keep insurance premiums down and also give you peace of mind.
Modern materials are used in the construction of new homes so you won't have to worry about leaks or woodworm for example.
If you are keen to buy a new build but hanker after more character, some developers are converting older properties, like Victorian schools for example, and although they are totally modernized many of the original features are restored.
Moving to a new housing development means that everyone living there will be in the same situation so it will be easier to make friends and is particularly good for young families who will often have children of the same age.
Most new homes are built near good transport links making commuting an easy option. New apartments are often situated in the city centre on Brownfield sites with shops, bars, restaurants and transport right on the doorstep.
For any first time buyer who is desperate to get a foot on the housing ladder there are many deals that will help. Most developers have their own financial incentives to help with deposits and there is also other shared ownership opportunities (go to the FTB page on the website for more information). The government has recently launched a new equity loan scheme called FirstBuy, which will also help.

New Homes | Choice

A major advantage of new homes is surely the choice within the new homes’ development. It’s common to have varying options of styles, house-types and sizes from one-bedroom apartments to three-storey town houses to high-end detached family homes.

Not only do new homes offer choice on the actual type of home itself, but depending on the build stage, the developer can also offer you choice of finishes. New homes offer the opportunity to choose the kitchen you always wanted, select beautiful tiles to finish the bathroom and you may even have choice as to how the garden will be landscaped.

New Homes | It's all lovely and new

There are many advantages to buying new homes over second-hand homes. The most obvious benefit to new homes is that everything is the house is built from is brand new, the roof, the windows, all of it.

Everything will be new inside your new home too; you’ll have a new kitchen with new appliances if they are included, a new bathroom suite with shower.

Just think no DIY needed on new homes, which may otherwise be needed on an older property to bring up to the same standard.

And whats more, your new home will be covered for 10 years by the NHBC or similar warranty for reassurance, and now these warranties come with extra protection thanks to the extra standards that are included in the new consumer code for home builders which was introduced on 1st April 2010.

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New Homes | Should cost you less

Did you know that the heating and insulation in new homes makes them four times more energy efficient than older properties?

Not only are new homes are more energy efficient, according to the Home Builder Federation, they are greener for the environment too – a new property produces far less carbon dioxide than older homes.

The insulation standards that new homes are now built with actually offer dual benefits, the new home is energy efficient but also advances in sound insulation between the new homes means you should get a quieter night sleep.

On another saving could be made by negotiating with the new homes developer, to see if they will pay some of the upfront costs for you, such as stamp duty, valuations etc. New homes developers often have packages available to assist you with the purchase.

New Homes | Convenience

New homes offer the convenience of not having an upward chain and you can move in as soon as it is built. Hopefully no delays from hidden surprises you may get from older properties.

There is little or no expense for redecorating new homes, especially up front that may be associated with an older home although you may choose to add your own personal touch in due course!

Developers take great care designing their new homes for modern living and often make rooms available for flexible living options that can suit the way you live.

Conveniently, developers also consider part-exchanging properties against their new homes.

Now you know some of the benefits from buying new homes, please take a look at the choice available on NewHomesForSale.co.uk

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Newly Built Homes | New Homes For Sale

Newly built homes offer many benefits and you will find advice and tips on the information pages, including the advantages of buying a new home, how to buy a new home, financial implications and the buying process. Use NewHomesForSale.co.uk to search any type of new home from brand new city centre apartments to three storey town houses to grand new homes in the country.

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New Homes for sale | Shared ownership New Homes

Shared ownership new home searches covers a range of schemes and options which widely vary between the schemes dependant upon whether it is a new homes developer, Government scheme or housing association scheme. Please refer to each new home development listing for further details on the schemes they offer. In essence all of them provide the opportunity to buy new homes now without funding the full purchase price. Shared-ownership schemes are currently available on selected new homes sites in conjunction with a registered social landlord and some developers also offer their own shared-equity schemes to assist buyers purchase new homes. Both schemes offer the opportunity to buy the remaining share of the new property later at the then current market value.

New Homes for sale | Retirement new homes

Retirement new homes can have many benefits over choosing a second-hand retirement home, as newly built properties are built to the latest specifications and guidelines they usually offer better insulation and often higher specifications than an older home. Each retirement new homes development will offer differing levels of independence, facilities and comfort. Please look carefully at the retirement homes listings to see what they can offer you.

New Homes for sale | Part exchange properties

Many New homes developers offer schemes to purchase your existing home from you as part payment towards one of their new homes.

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