new build walls

meethachandran

cool guys, if there are so many downsides why do the new builds comes with this?

sammyjammy

Because its cheap for the builders and gives them more profit, also quicker to build hence even more profit!

meethachandran

ok straight to the point... is it better to buy new build or not

Lovelyjoolz

meethachandran wrote: »

ok straight to the point... is it better to buy new build or not

Not.

New builds are smaller, more flimsy internally and overpriced, just because no one lived their before.

Of course, it depends on what you want from a house and if being the first person to own a property, then buy new. Otherwise you get much more for your money buying a pre-owned, preferably period, house.

DevCoder

You can get equally sound fixing with a stud wall if you batten across the studs (and / or have load spreading fixtures) as you can with brick.

New builds will normally have better insulation and therefore have more economic heating bills (if done right).

It depends on what you want, character with some efficiency or efficiency with some character.

caevans

Depends where you are I guess. It was cheaper for us to buy a new build than an older property which would have been my preference. New builds are more economical in terms of heating etc. also, any problems you know that the builder has to fix (within first 2 years for us).
Our house is fine and well admired by friends, but I do prefer character and features and hope to find that in our next house. Very much personal preference though.

Wobblydeb

meethachandran wrote: »

ok straight to the point... is it better to buy new build or not

Depends when, and if, you want to spend money on repairs or alterations. Then balance that against space, location and plot size.

We would love a modern house (not necessarily brand new) but there are very few in the area we are searching. The electrics, plumbing, heating, windows and insulation are all up to date and usually more efficient than older originals. They are more likely to be detached, and are unlikely to need new roof / brickwork over the period that you own them.

meethachandran

i am planning to buy a new build in purfleet (rm19).

danielanthony

New build estates also have to include social housing, so if you're not on one of these schemes then you're subsidising the cost of these houses. This is why builders cut corners and overprice new builds, because they're forced to sell houses to the council and HA's at a vastly discounted price.

marliepanda

I am renting a Bellway newbuild.

My hoover long arm thing (what is that called!) fell over into the wall and knocked a huge hole into it.

So not good in my opinion.