Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
Buying GuidesWhat to expect if you buy a new build home while later phases of the development are still under construction, including noise, dust, traffic, site hours, and the practical and legal steps to manage living beside an active build.
Buying GuidesConsidering buying a developer's show home? Learn what's usually included, the hidden wear, furniture and fittings negotiations, timing pitfalls, and the legal checks to make before signing for a fully-dressed new build.
Buying GuidesA practical guide to checking official flood maps, questioning a development's SUDS drainage strategy, and understanding what flood risk means for mortgages, insurance, and resale value before you reserve a new build home.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive guide to researching UK new build developments before buying, covering developer track records, planning portals, NHBC registration, flood risk checks, local area research, and essential online tools for informed decision-making.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive guide for UK workers relocating for a new job. Covers why new builds suit relocators, researching areas remotely, off-plan buying, part exchange schemes, developer incentives, commute analysis, school catchments, and budgeting for a long-distance move.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive guide for UK pet owners buying new build homes. Covers leasehold pet restrictions, choosing pet-friendly plots, garden size requirements by pet type, developer upgrades for animals, estate management rules, insurance considerations, and practical tips for making your new build a happy home for pets.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive guide to parking and outdoor space in UK new build homes. Covers allocated parking, garage sizes, visitor parking, EV charging provision, garden sizes, balconies, shared green spaces, planning requirements, adoptable roads, and parking covenants. Includes comparison tables by property type.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive guide to accessibility features in new build homes across the UK. Covers Building Regulations Part M categories (Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3), Lifetime Homes standards, standard accessibility features, adaptable homes for ageing in place, and grants and funding available for accessible housing.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive location assessment guide for new build home buyers in the UK. Covers transport links, schools, healthcare, shops, flood risk, noise, future development plans, and provides a scoring system for comparing locations. Includes online tools, resources, and tips for visiting at different times.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive checklist of everything to verify before paying a reservation fee on a new build home in the UK. Covers developer reputation, planning permissions, build stage, specifications, contract terms, financial readiness, and cooling-off periods to help you reserve with confidence.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive checklist of every document needed throughout the new build buying process in the UK. From reservation to completion, this guide covers ID requirements, mortgage documents, solicitor paperwork, exchange documents, and completion pack contents, with a timeline showing when each document is needed.
Buying GuidesA detailed comparison of new build apartments and houses in the UK. Compare costs, service charges, space, maintenance, leasehold considerations, resale value, and lifestyle factors. Includes comprehensive tables, charts, and practical guidance to help you decide which property type best suits your needs and budget.