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Considering making an offer on a new build

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  • Mike_4715
    Mike_4715 Posts: 5 Forumite
    What level of insurance is on the building? You could try and say your service charge must be fixed for 5 years. When I had a flat it started putting up by large sums after 3 years.
  • bclark
    bclark Posts: 882 Forumite
    pawlala wrote: »
    ask for the freehold as a gifted sum. That could save you 000's during the time you live in the house.

    I don't think I have seen a leasehold newbuild and I have been looking around loads at the moment.
  • maddapple
    maddapple Posts: 55 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Squirrel1979 wrote: »
    Hi there - was wondering how things were going with David Wilson, we are considering buying from them, either part ex or if we sell our place ourselves. Was good to hear you were able to negotiate. We are looking at a development in east Renfrewshire, are you in Scotland?

    Thanks

    Things went quite well with DW, they were happy to negotiate. We finally managed to get almost 10% off the asking price.
    They agreed on 13k reduction 10k stamp duty paid and 5k contribution to the flooring.

    We are buying a property in Oxfordshire
  • Squirrel1979
    Squirrel1979 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Brilliant! Thank u for your reply good luck in your new home.
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