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Brand New House

I'm looking at a brand new house which is on the first release of a new site. Should be built in August. Out of about 10 houses 4 have been sold. I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend what freebies I should ask for?

I've been told I'll get nought as its the first phrase and theirs no houses standing empty, what do you think?

Comments

  • kazd
    kazd Posts: 1,127 Forumite
    Lots of builders are offering deals, if you don't ask you don't get. If you are in a good position they are more likely to agree, I would ask for carpets, turf, stamp duty and legal fees and see how you get on.
    £2.00 Savers Club = £34.00 So Far

    + however may £2 coins I have saved in my Terramundi since 2000.

    Terramundi weighs 8lb 5oz
  • kazd
    kazd Posts: 1,127 Forumite
    When we bought our house, we got carpets and also we didn't have to pay a deposit, the house was delayed so we had 100k sitting in our savings account for four months. That made us about 2k in interest.
    £2.00 Savers Club = £34.00 So Far

    + however may £2 coins I have saved in my Terramundi since 2000.

    Terramundi weighs 8lb 5oz
  • smythe_2
    smythe_2 Posts: 45 Forumite
    I've just bought a new build David Wilson house, the deal I got was 5% deposit paid, stamp duty paid, legal fees paid, appliances (washer/dryer, oven, hob & dishwasher) and carpets throughout.

    They pretty much gave it away! It's a buyers market at the moment, builders are struggling to get sales so take advantage of your strong position as a buyer and screw them over.
  • shropslad
    shropslad Posts: 111 Forumite
    Just sent you a PM Smythe
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