New build boring houses

AlwaysWorking

Kimmy2309 wrote: »

I don't think the development that I live on is boring at all. Quite charming really http://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/st-james/the-hamptons

I think this development looks adorable!

neverdespairgirl

Riq wrote: »

Isee your house and I raise you to just shy of £1m for this...

http://www.hamptons.co.uk/en-gb/property-details/?at=true&bc=&br=buy&bt=Watford&cst=&es=false&gsbx=0&gsby=0&gscx=-0.389999985694885&gscy=51.6559982299805&gsl=&gsr=0.2&gst=&gstx=0&gsty=0&hits=10&lbc=watford%3AWatford%3A%28pafposttown%7C%7Cequals%28%22watford%22%29%29%3AWatford-%40-&os=0&qt=Watford&rd=1&rm=pw&sb=gbpsaleprice%3A-%3A2&tr=%28pafposttown%3Aequals%28%22watford%22%29%29&propertyref=RIK100130

Granted it's much nicer, but £1m, seriously?!

that looks like a cake. Chocolate buttons for the roof. My mother makes cakes like this, and they are great to eat, but I wouldn't live in one (-:

pixiepie99

spud211 wrote: »

You're right to be honest - its easy to forget that a national housebuilder will use different contractors around the country and from one development to another, so the quality can vary quite dramatically. I do think that there is a general trend as to how much that particular builder is willing to pay their subcontractors, but its not as cut and dry as it may seem.

I picked out Barrat as an example as i've been to a number of their developments around the country (popped in for a look occasionally) and they have had a consistently poor finish, even in their show homes, but i'm sure that some of their developments are as good as you can get

Thats one advantage to buying later in the build process as you can see the quality of the work already. I actually bought totally off plan, but used the showhomes as a kind of yard stick, which so far has proven to be a good indicator. Clearly you have to ignore the interior design and the upgrades, but the general workmanship/pointing/insulation etc is the same on that house as it is on the others.

You do have to question the location of some of these developments though; the persimmon one I went to look at was behind an industrial estate, close to a busy main road with no corner shops/papershops for miles..horrible area, horrible location..yet somehow the estate was half sold. This was the one in openshaw, Manchester.

Mine is in Waters Edge, New moston fyi.

I think you'll find they're building a massive new district centre anchored by Morrisons right next to the development in Openshaw. It is also close to the Ashton Old Road where there are plenty of "corner shops" which have all just been refurbished by the council.

When_is_the_reset?

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

that looks like a cake. Chocolate buttons for the roof. My mother makes cakes like this, and they are great to eat, but I wouldn't live in one (-:

I would love to live in a cake; though I would prefer it was a new-build cake rather than an old cake with character.

baby_fuzz

When_is_the_reset? wrote: »

I would love to live in a cake; though I would prefer it was a new-build cake rather than an old cake with character.

besides, an old cake would be all stale and mouldy...

beccad

Kimmy2309 wrote: »

I love my new build (2005). Not at all intersted in old buildings which can cost a lot to keep/repair. And I don't think the development that I live on is boring at all. Quite charming really http://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/st-james/the-hamptons

My husband and I have been round there and if I was inclined to buy a new-build it would be there! I fell in love with several of the houses from the outside :rotfl:

Hubby wouldn't entertain the idea though It is a bit out of our price range, well for the size of property we want anyway!

Lovely development, but unfortunately they're few and far between. Most of the new builds are all very similar in style and character, although developers are getting a bit better lately.

When_is_the_reset?

Lowford dull looking new-build house update.....

Price dropped from £270k to £250k...

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27817312.html

Probably in response to an identical new one coming on at £250k....

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/new-homes/property-16976427.html

Who said Lowford near Southampton 'was different'?