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Price Negotiation Newbuild Berkeley

Considering a Berkeley development to buy a house. How much can you negotiate the price down these days?
If you have experience of other companies also let me know.

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  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,584 Forumite
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    We bought a David Wilson new build house last year. The house was ready to move into and already heavily discounted. Previous plots had sold for £235k, £230k and £225k the asking price for this one was £210k. 

    We part exchanged our old house against it and got a good price for it. We also got £10k deposit contribution, stamp duty paid, legal fees paid and a moving costs contribution. Coupled with not having estate agents fees to pay and moving in 3.5 weeks we were really happy with the deal.
  • gab3x
    gab3x Posts: 202 Forumite
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    We bought a David Wilson new build house last year. The house was ready to move into and already heavily discounted. Previous plots had sold for £235k, £230k and £225k the asking price for this one was £210k. 

    We part exchanged our old house against it and got a good price for it. We also got £10k deposit contribution, stamp duty paid, legal fees paid and a moving costs contribution. Coupled with not having estate agents fees to pay and moving in 3.5 weeks we were really happy with the deal.
    Sounds deliciously sweet!
  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,584 Forumite
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    gab3x said:
    We bought a David Wilson new build house last year. The house was ready to move into and already heavily discounted. Previous plots had sold for £235k, £230k and £225k the asking price for this one was £210k. 

    We part exchanged our old house against it and got a good price for it. We also got £10k deposit contribution, stamp duty paid, legal fees paid and a moving costs contribution. Coupled with not having estate agents fees to pay and moving in 3.5 weeks we were really happy with the deal.
    Sounds deliciously sweet!
    It was a cracking deal but the plot had sat around on their books for  while so they wanted it sold.

    A lot will depend on how popular the estate is and the house type you want.
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