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Investing in a property as your “forever home” can be a daunting task. In addition to checking your deposit for an appraisal, you must consider your priorities when browsing to ensure the home is suitable for all families, from cost to size, location, quality and safety.
Choosing a brand new property instead of an existing one is a great way to secure your essentials. Find out what you can expect from your new home and why these features make them a top choice for your family.
1. No chain
When you're pregnant or with a young child, you want everything to be as easy as possible. A stress-free buying process is one of its advantages Choose a brand new home Instead of an existing property: Once you've registered your name on the plot, you just wait for a move-in date so you can focus on moving out.
2. Customizable
Another benefit of buying a home under construction is that you can customize it to suit your needs. Most companies allow you to choose a layout from a list of possible options and select your preferred fittings and fixtures, including carpets and flooring. This enables you to set up your home to be perfectly functional for your family from the start, with right-sized rooms in the best locations and equipped with the essentials.
Unlike your previous existing property, which often belongs to multiple families, a new build home is a completely blank canvas. You can easily personalize this property with all the elements you would imagine in your forever home.
3. High cost performance
because Government-led schemes such as Deposit Unlock This allows new home buyers to purchase property with a 5% deposit, making new homes more affordable than existing homes. Most new homes also come with a warranty of around ten years, during which time any major structural damage is covered and few repairs are needed in the first few years.
4. Energy saving
With superior insulation in walls, roofs, and around doors and windows, as well as the latest heating system and thermostat technology, new homes are more energy efficient than existing homes. and Energy bills will remain high For the foreseeable, this will save your home a lot of money on energy bills for years to come.
Many new property developers also offer the option of installing heating systems that use less or no natural gas, so you are no longer reliable with this increasingly expensive and unreliable fuel. This includes electric boilers and renewable energy systems such as solar panels and air or ground source heat pumps.
5. Good location
Finally, property developers try to find great locations for their developments to make them more attractive to buyers. Overall, new housing communities are built close to schools and shops, and within easy reach of local transport networks, allowing for quick commutes and safer journeys. This will save you and your family time and give you peace of mind as your children begin to travel independently.
What are your thoughts on the new building?
