Moving home is stressful, but why not make life as stress free as possible and consider buying new. A new home won’t take all the stress away, but it will eliminate as much as possible. At least you will know that when you do get the keys, all you have to do is unpack to make it your home.
Listed below are 10 good reasons why buying a new home is less stressful than buying second hand.
Less Maintenance.
New Homes require far less maintenance than second hand / older properties, and with busy life styles these days, do you really want to be spending every weekend working on the house when you could be out and about, or just relaxing with a good book. More importantly, all work in a new home has been undertaken by professional tradesmen, and you are not putting your life at risk with someone else’s attempts at DIY.
Better Security.
Locks, alarms and materials are stronger and safer these days, meaning you and your possessions are safer in a new home. It will also, potentially, save you money too; some insurance companies are offering cheaper premiums on new homes.
Do your bit for the environment.
New houses are built to the latest building regulations, which means they can be up to 4 times more energy efficient than older homes, meaning lower fuel bills for you and less carbon dioxide for the environment at the same time.
Peace of mind
Even with the benefit of a survey on a second hand property, you never really know what is lurking behind the plaster. New homes give a full 10-year insurance backed warranty against structural defects.
Layouts to reflect modern living.
Lifestyles and fashions change with time. New houses are designed for today’s way of living. Whilst you can re-model a second hand property, it can be expensive, stressful and dirty work.
No survey needed.
New houses do not require a structural survey, they are built to the latest building regulations, and covered by a 10-year insurance backed warranty, so there are no stressful discussions needed with the agents or sellers, when the survey comes back having found various issues.
Moving dates to suit you, not others.
Because new homes don’t have previous owners, moving dates can be arranged to fit in with your circumstances, not those of your seller, or someone else down the chain.
A blank canvas to make your own.
All internal walls of a new home are painted magnolia or off white, so you literally have a blank canvas to play with, no need to rush into re-decoration to rid someone else’s poor or outdated taste.
Deal direct with us.
Unlike the sale of second hand properties, in most cases, new houses are sold directly to you, meaning no middlemen to deal with.
Break the chain.
Second hand properties are often part of long and complicated chains. Buying new means you “break the chain” making the sale of your existing property an attractive proposition to others.
By: Mark Coe