New build work to date?

980233

DeletedUser said:

Ok
like I said the house is fully built just need the bathrooms and kitchen in
we shall see it’s a small building site so who knows

Have you exchanged ? What is the proposed completion date/long stop on notice date on the paperwork ?

bramptonbrew

What's the progress of the house(s) next door?

We bought our new build in July. It was finished in early June but they couldn't sign ours off until next door's scaffolding was down (both are detached houses but their house is next to our garage, about a metre gap between them). It was really frustrating (especially as it meant we ended up paying stamp duty) but there was nothing we could do about it. With new builds, it doesn't just depend on your house being done - you have to factor in neighbouring houses and the state of the roadway too.

kingstreet

Any builder is going to be full-steam ahead at the moment to get the year-end completions built and gone. It is highly unlikely at this point the timetable is going to change without massive reasons I simply can't imagine.

Willis75

980233 said:

comeandgo said:

Ok, yes yes, yes you will be in.  I’m being very friendly but it’s the wrong answer. In my opinion 980233 was not being rude, just giving the correct answer.  It may not be what you want to hear but it’s the correct one.

Exactly. New builds do not suddenly jump ahead in the build stage.  I know as I am purchasing one.

What makes you say this? I am buying a new build and it has jumped ahead in the build stage.

74jax

From working 10 plus years in new build construction I'd say you'll be in, in Feb.
You have Christmas shut down and bad weather to contend with. 
Which builder is it? Barratt year end is June, but December has a push for half year completions so no other properties would really be pushed as we would be pushing CMLs on the half year end of year plots. 

LizaVCook

I’m just going to add also that at this time of year builders slow right down generally due to weather and everything else but we have the added bonus that COVID is really affecting everyone lately . I’m a teacher and we’re not only down to skeletal staff, but supply agencies are down. Deliveries are down because of staff shortages and so I reckon builders could be too. So, I wouldn’t expect anything to get done sooner than it’s been projected right now. 

I’m hoping to move before Christmas too btw, so I’m also trying to accept my own advice , but I appreciate its really hard to not try and get too hopeful.

Thrugelmir

DeletedUser said:

like I said the house is fully built just need the bathrooms and kitchen in

In this pandemic era you cannot assume anything. There's delays in obtaining many basic items. With production schedules all over the place globally.  The era of just in time manufacturing is over............