Dilemma - new vs old, expensive vs cheaper!

Marvel1

Seen the parking around some new build estates and no thank you.

Sistergold

So much can go wrong with new builds and what comes to mind is all the threads where boundaries seem to be not what buyers thought. Then ofcause you have to keep your fingers  crossed that the build quality is good enough. Once you are confident of developers then new builds are good in that insulation is already in. I am one for old builds as I like the way they used to build back then. I hate plasterboard for inside walls as I like drilling and hanging onto a brick wall etc. 
here is one
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6343592/new-build-garage-overhang/p4

Noneforit999

Marvel1 said:

Seen the parking around some new build estates and no thank you.

This is a fair point, many developments simply don't have enough spaces for cars. We have a block of 6 flats opposite us, all two bedroom but one allocated parking space. One of the flats has two cars and a LWB work van which he feels is ok to park in a visitor spot most of the time.

Parking is a problem in most places though to be fair. We are buying a 1960's house at the moment and although we have two off road spaces, the actual road itself is full of cars and vans. Its actually worse than our current new build estate. 

RelievedSheff

Parking isn't just a new build estate issue. On the new build estate we are on now all of the houses have at least two off road parking spaces and almost all have a garage as well. Some people do park on the road but that doesn't really cause a problem. There is plenty of on road parking available.

The previous house we were in was a 1930's semi and although we had two off road spaces and a garage there as well most of the houses on the street had no off road parking (the houses opposite with no parking were large 4 bed houses with lots of people living there) so on street parking was a nightmare and we were often blocked in or out of our driveway by inconsiderate parking. 

Merlin's_Beard

Thanks for all of the advice everyone - lots of perspectives has really helped. I've reserved the new build as it ticks nearly all the boxes I want (all the must haves), and nothing else gets close.