Why Buy a New Home?
Many home-buyers are choosing newly built properties because of the quality,
sustainability and choice they offer. These provide compelling reasons to opt for a
new home rather than an older property:
- Quality New developments - are built to high safety standards with quality materials to
meet increasingly strict regulations. This brings many benefits to owners of new homes.
- Safety - developers use fire resistant materials and fit circuit breakers, and fire and
smoke alarms as standard
- Security - the modern locks and alarms fitted new homes also means lower house
and contents insurance premiums.
- Peace of mind - the comprehensive ten-year warranty on most new houses gives you
peace of mind about the quality of your home.
- Space efficient - new homes are designed to meet the needs of modern day living,
so use space efficiently and effectively.
- Life-long living - new homes are designed to meet the needs of the elderly and
disabled, which means you can stay in your home whatever your future needs.
To find out more about new developments in your area, register your details or
contact your local branch
Most new homes are protected by the National House-Building Council's (NHBC)
10-year Buildmark warranty and insurance. NHBC's primary role is as a
standard-setter and regulator to the home-construction industry.
It registers
house-builders, inspects homes and promotes best practice, and continually strives
to raise standards. Buildmark provides comprehensive protection for new home
owners, and insurance if problems arise. Some developers use other warranty
providers and can give you full details of the warranty in place.