New build homes

QMy partner and I are beginning our property search. We have been looking at existing homes but haven’t found any that would work for us. We have seen adverts for a few new build homes. What are the advantages of buying a new build home?

Sophia James, Reading

ANew build homes are a wonderful option for everyone looking for a home but are a particularly popular choice among first time buyers due to the financial, practical and customisable benefits they offer.

One of the main advantages to buying a new build is the purchasing process. Different to buying a secondhand property, when buying a new build there is no onward chain; you are the first to own, live in and enjoy the property. Also, the price will not increase and there is no fighting to get to the top as once you reserve, the home is yours.

With the rise in homeowners wishing to be more energyefficient, new build homes are the perfect solution. On average you can save £2,600* per year when you move into one of our energy efficient Bellway houses. For example, at Yellow Fields in Oxfordshire, homes have highly efficient boilers and most have an electric car charging point. Not only does this help your energy bills and the environment but it also saves you costs which would have been spent on making an older property more sustainable.

Also, a new build will come complete with everything you need. Our specification at Poppy Fields at Yew Tree Gardens includes an integrated oven, LED downlights, Roca sanitaryware in bathrooms and USB points throughout. With a new build, you don’t need