Ten Tips for Buying a New Build Homes

18 October 2016

Buying a new build home requires as much care and thought as buying an older property. But fear not, we have ten top tips for buying new build homes that will ensure your purchase goes smoothly.

Professional snagging is a core part of what we do. As leading experts with a vast array of experience, our snagging reports are undertaken by professionals accredited within the construction sector and are designed to check and identify defects within newly built properties to enable purchasers to work with their developer in getting these resolved promptly.

Our top ten choices are based on twenty years experience of moving people in to their new build homes and reflect what we consider to be the most important issues to consider before you sign the dotted line.

  • Get a Snagging Report

Get your home professionally inspected by an independent snagging company that has no relation to the developer, such as MDR Home Inspections. Ideally you want this before legal completion so that the developer has a chance to rectify the faults

  • Get a Solicitor with a Proven Track Record
  • Do Some Research
  • Check the Warranty
  • Ask About the Development
  • Look for Incentives
  • Check the Plans
  • Take a Look Around the Site
  • Check Your New Home Measures Up
  • Keep Checking

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