Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
Legal & ConveyancingDiscover what legal searches your solicitor carries out when buying a new build home, from local authority and environmental searches to flood risk and drainage checks, with costs and timelines explained.
Legal & ConveyancingA comprehensive guide to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, peppercorn rents, escalating ground rent clauses, mortgage eligibility implications, and buy-out options for UK new build buyers.
Legal & ConveyancingIn-depth legal guide to snagging and defects on new build homes, covering your rights under contract law, the Consumer Rights Act 2015, warranty obligations, and the legal remedies available if issues are not resolved.
Legal & ConveyancingComprehensive guide to using a Power of Attorney when buying a new build home in England and Wales, covering types of POA, setup costs, lender requirements, and off-plan purchase considerations.
Legal & ConveyancingComplete guide to the New Homes Quality Board Consumer Code and your legal protections when buying a new build home, including complaint procedures and the New Homes Ombudsman Service.
Legal & ConveyancingComprehensive legal guide to buying a new build leasehold apartment in England and Wales, covering lease length, ground rent reforms, service charges, management companies, and your rights as a leaseholder.
Legal & ConveyancingA detailed guide to NHBC Buildmark warranty cover for new build homes, explaining the three periods of protection, what is and is not covered, how to claim, and how Buildmark interacts with your consumer rights.
Legal & ConveyancingUnderstand the legal differences between leasehold and freehold new build homes in England and Wales, including ground rent, service charges, your statutory rights, and how recent reforms affect buyers.
Legal & ConveyancingThe definitive UK guide to new build completion day. Follow our hour-by-hour timeline from morning funds transfer through key collection, learn what your solicitor does behind the scenes, and know exactly what to do if completion is delayed or something goes wrong.
Legal & ConveyancingNew build conveyancing is fundamentally different from buying a resale property. From contract packs and NHBC warranties to developer deadlines and adoption agreements, discover every key difference and why you need a solicitor with specific new build experience.
Legal & ConveyancingNew build contracts are complex, one-sided, and very different from resale contracts. This guide decodes every major clause — from completion mechanisms and longstop dates to variation rights and restrictive covenants — so you know exactly what you are signing and where you have leverage to negotiate.
Legal & ConveyancingA practical guide to choosing, vetting, and working with a solicitor for your new build purchase in the UK — CQS accreditation explained, fee structures compared, developer panel vs independent solicitors, essential questions to ask, red flags to watch for, how to switch solicitors mid-transaction, and the complaints process if things go wrong.