Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
First-Time BuyersDiscover proven strategies for saving your new build deposit as a first-time buyer, from Lifetime ISAs and government schemes to monthly savings plans, family gifting rules, and practical cost-cutting tips.
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.
Buying GuidesA complete guide to downsizing to a new build home in the UK. Discover the financial benefits including equity release and lower running costs, modern accessibility features, part exchange options, bungalow and apartment choices, and practical tips for managing the emotional and physical transition.
Buying GuidesA comprehensive guide to your new build home demonstration. Learn what the site manager shows you, what to check room-by-room, essential questions to ask, and how to document everything. Includes a printable checklist and tips for a successful pre-completion walkthrough.
Buying GuidesEverything you need to know about leasehold and freehold new build homes in the UK. Covers the ground rent scandal, Leasehold Reform Act protections, cost comparisons, what to check in contracts, estate charges vs service charges, and how to verify tenure before buying.
Buying GuidesThe complete guide to buying a new build family home in the UK. Covers bedroom requirements by family size, garden sizes, school catchments, safety features, storage solutions, and child-friendly estate design to help families find their perfect new build home.
Buying GuidesDiscover why chain-free buying is one of the biggest advantages of new build homes. Compare timelines, understand fall-through risks, explore part-exchange options, and learn how to maximise the chain-free benefit for a stress-free property purchase in the UK.