subject: The Benefits Of Purchasing A New Home In Lancashire [print this page] When trying to decide whether or not to by a new home in Lancashire, it is worth considering that new build homes tend to come with a significant range of benefits that are just not seen in the majority of older housing stock. These benefits include:
Less Maintenance
As your new home is by definition new it shouldnt require any refurbishing or redecorating for several years. There will be no need to replace double glazing, paint exterior walls or replace roofing slates and the only ongoing maintenance youll have to worry about initially is cleaning.
Environmentally friendly
All new homes have to comply with government legislation regarding carbon dioxide emissions which means they typically contain significantly better levels of insulation than their older counterparts. This can make a significant reduction in to your utility bills, especially if combined with a range of water efficient fittings like showers or dual flush toilet cisterns.
Warranty
Most new houses are sold with an insurance backed NHBC Buildmark warranty that covers against all defects for the first two years should the builder fail to meet NHBC standards. This warranty should extend for the following eight years to protect against drainage or structural defects.
Safety
Modern homes are built to stringent safety standards, from the inclusion of fire doors and fire resistant materials, large enough windows in certain rooms to allow escape in the event of a fire and mains powered smoke alarms.
Specification
Most new homes come with an excellent range of internal fixtures and fittings as standard, so much so that it could cost thousands of pounds to bring an older property up to the same level. Additional extras like en-suite bathrooms and a downstairs cloak room are also included in many new builds, which can be a rarity in older properties.
Simplified purchasing process
When buying a new home there is no need to worry about onward chains, poor surveys or gazumping. Once youve reserved your home the builder will take it off the market and as long as you complete within a given time period (typically around two weeks after completion) there will be no need to worry about how completions further up the chain are progressing or any anxious waits to receive the new keys from the estate agents.
So as you can see, there are many excellent benefits inherent to the majority of new build homes that should make them a very attractive preposition to any potential purchaser.
