Help with new build property tactics

fif835

Hi all

I have secured a new build property and the completion date has been moved back twice, it is now 6 months later than the original date. I would like to purchase some of the extras for the property and would appreciate any advice on 'haggling' with the builder to get these extras thrown in at a discount due to the disruption of extending my current rental agreement.

Any help would be appreciated

martinsurrey

have you exchanged or just reserved?

How are sales on the site going?

where in the country is it?

what was the release price of the house, and what did you get it for?

that makes all the difference

makeyourdaddyproud

Is it not too late to pull out of the deal and buy a much coveted Victorian property our house buying TV shows only ascribe worth to?

Go ahead at your peril.

Tongue and groove chipboard floors ... Hmmmm. Don't you just love them?

makeyourdaddyproud

1) A little splash of unnoticed water and hey presto, you got to rip them up.
2) painfully low ceilings
3) tiny rooms
4) tiny garden. Don't even think about growing vegetables there

Pull out

Lord_Baltimore

Yes those old, character-filled period properties are lovely aren't they? Dry rot, wet rot, woodworm, black mortar, freezing cold sash windows, pokey rooms designed for the service staff and no open plan living unless you build it on yourself.

True, there are high ceilings (just how tall are you? 10ft?) but you have to heat all that useless space over your head. They also might have a reasonable garden and if you're living 'The Good Life' you can grow veggies in it and live happily ever after. Groan.

Nah, a new place has more advantages for people who want somewhere to stay whilst they live their real life actually doing things other than throwing more and more money into the money pit that is your average victorian dwelling.

makeyourdaddyproud

Yes those old, character-filled period properties are lovely aren't they? Dry rot, wet rot, woodworm, black mortar, freezing cold sash windows, pokey rooms designed for the service staff and no open plan living unless you build it on yourself.

True, there are high ceilings (just how tall are you? 10ft?) but you have to heat all that useless space over your head. They also might have a reasonable garden and if you're living 'The Good Life' you can grow veggies in it and live happily ever after. Groan.

Nah, a new place has more advantages for people who want somewhere to stay whilst they live their real life actually doing things other than throwing more and more money into the money pit that is your average victorian dwelling.

You do have a valid point, but I know what I would choose.

If a Victorian house is maintained well, the costs shouldn't be too onerous.

Trust me, the investment is worth it.

You simply don't get enough space with newbuilds: if you want a dresser, tallboy and side cabinets either side of your Queen double then forget it for all but the detached newbuilds.

I've bought both house types and i'm sure someone will come on here and shoot you down in flames.

seriousDFW

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

You do have a valid point, but I know what I would choose.

If a Victorian house is maintained well, the costs shouldn't be too onerous.

Trust me, the investment is worth it.

You simply don't get enough space with newbuilds: if you want a dresser, tallboy and side cabinets either side of your Queen double then forget it for all but the detached newbuilds.

I've bought both house types and i'm sure someone will come on here and shoot you down in flames.

There just isn't any point in making these generalisations. There are advantages and disadvantages to both type of house. There is also a gulf between the best and worst of each. I've seen new builds which are high quality and absolutely massive, and good value for money. I've also seen tiny rubbish ones you couldn't swing a cat in. The same goes for Victorian properties!

Anyway, this is off-topic.

makeyourdaddyproud

I would also go on to say that the newbuild house I previously owned took nine months to sell, whereas my two Victorian houses both sold within three weeks.

Selling a newbuild house now is getting to be a joke. It's not a generalisation, it's a fact. RM is flooded with these types of properties in my area.

Sorry for being off-topic.

From_St_Neots

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

I would also go on to say that the newbuild house I previously owned took nine months to sell, whereas my two Victorian houses both sold within three weeks.

Selling a newbuild house now is getting to be a joke. It's not a generalisation, it's a fact. RM is flooded with these types of properties in my area.

Sorry for being off-topic.

Also depends on location, my last NB had 3 offers in the first week. Location helped as was the fact it was the only house of the type on the development. I would avoid a NB house if there was more than 5 of that type on the development.

fif835

Thanks for your replies

I have secured the property in northern ireland with a £500 refundable deposit.

The property is a semi detached and cost 124,950, we are paying the asking price

The houses originally sold well as the deposit was refunable but I have heard that alot are back on the market as people relied on co ownership which fell through.

I also heard today that another couple in the same group as us told the builder they were going to pull out as they could not extend their rental agreement and the builder gave them an apartment to live in, rent free, until the property is finished

Just wondering if I would be able to get any extras here as a reduced price or poss free?

I know its a big ask

Lord_Baltimore

fif835 wrote: »

Just wondering if I would be able to get any extras here as a reduced price or poss free?

I know its a big ask

You might get something; there's only one way to find out! Imho, there can't be that much in it for the builder at that price but if you don't ask, you don't get .