By their very definition, a new build property is one that has never been lived in before. New build homes are carefully designed to suit modern lifestyles and are designed to be practical, sustainable and as energy efficient as possible.
One of the key benefits of purchasing a new build home is that buyers often have the opportunity to personalise their new home. Depending upon the stage of build that your plot has reached when you reserve, kitchen and bathrooms choices are often available, tiling and flooring can be specified and external landscaping can be designed to provide that outdoor living space that has become so popular. It is unlikely that you would be able to request a major redesign or make significant structural changes to the property, but a new build home has the potential to be customised to suit a buyer’s specific requirements. It has been very noticeable following Covid that many buyers are now looking to have a dedicated working from home space. Whether that may be just dual purposing a spare bedroom with the inclusion of additional data and telephone points to a more bespoke approach of dedicating a room as a home office/study, this is becoming an increasingly popular request.
With so many options to choose from when it comes to purchasing a new build, what are some of the key things that buyers should look out for? Sigma Homes Group provides a guide.
Home Purchase Schemes and Purchaser Incentives
Most medium sized developments upwards typically have a good mix of different dwelling types to suit the needs and budgets of a wide variety of purchasers. Many developers offer purchasing incentives including deposit and stamp duty contributions, help with removal costs and the opportunity to bespoke the fixtures and fittings. The Government also has its “Help to Buy” scheme in England and Wales through which you may be able to get help from the government to purchase a new home. It is worth checking to see if this scheme is available on your preferred new homes development.
New Home Warranty
Before purchasing a new build home one of the most important things to investigate is the warranty that is being provided by the house builder. Before completing the sale of a new build home, the house builder developer should arrange for a warranty to be provided such as the NHBC build mark cover or similar, which provides cover against any major structural or build defects that might arise for 10 years from the date of first occupation. Also check with your builder to see what a defects warranty they offer in addition to the main 10-year warranty. Most builders will provide cover for 2-years from build completion to attend to any defects that might arise as you settle into your new home.
Reputation
The reputation of your house builder is extremely important to them. Quality developers will ensure that they do everything that they can to keep their purchasers informed throughout the home purchase process and to make this process as straightforward and hassle free as possible. You will want to ensure that your builder has a customer care team to support you during your move and afterwards as you settle into life in your new home.
Specification
When purchasing a new build property, you want to make sure that your new build is built to a high specification throughout and is finished to a high quality. It pays to shop around and compare new homes developments to ensure that you are getting the best deal for you.
With meticulous attention to detail and emphasis on quality, Sigma Homes Group provides a superior level of specification throughout your home. Sigma believes that getting the small things right can make a big difference.
Consider, for example, Sigma’s kitchen design with its extensive array of built-in Bosch appliances and bathrooms that have the luxury of Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware; every element is carefully considered to meet your expectation of a luxury home.
Sustainability
Sustainability and energy efficiency are increasingly important factors for purchasers when considering a new build home. Check what the builder’s company policy is with regards to sustainability. As household domestic bills are rising rapidly, the energy efficiency of your new home can provide substantial cost savings against the running costs of an older property. Again, check with your builder as to the Energy Performance rating of your new home.
Sigma Homes are proud to be a chosen delivery partner of Homes England, one of only 24 SME housebuilders from across England to be successful in the process. Sigma are looking forward to working with Homes England to bring forward quality developments together in the near future.