James Max

The dos and don’ts of buying a new build home

  • From Spectator Life

If you’re looking to get onto the housing ladder, you’ll at least be considering a new build property. In England, according to the Office for National Statistics, there were nearly 245,000 new additional dwellings between April 2019 and March 2020. And according to building control figures, the number of homes completed was 49,470 between January and March 2021, with 46,010 starting on site. Supply is certainly on the up and there’s considerable pressure from national and local government to build more homes.

But are there things you should look out for? And what precautions can you take to ensure your property won’t be a nightmare?

On the plus side, a new build will never have been lived in before. And that means paint work, fixtures and fittings will all be fresh and unused. You may even have some choice as to what goes where. Just remember that if you do decide to change anything once you’re in, you’ll have paid for whatever you’re about to rip out.

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