Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
Design & InteriorsA comprehensive UK guide to designing and upgrading your new build bathroom. Covers developer specifications across budget tiers, tile options from ceramic to natural stone, fixtures and fittings, spa-style upgrades including rainfall showers and freestanding baths, storage solutions, ventilation, and realistic costs for 2026.
Design & InteriorsComplete guide to designing and upgrading your new build kitchen in the UK. Covers standard specifications, developer upgrades worth choosing, worktop and cabinet options, lighting, storage solutions, layouts, and realistic costs for 2026.
Government SchemesGovernment schemes and developer incentives aren't always mutually exclusive. This guide explains exactly which deals you can stack, which ones clash, and how to maximise your total savings when buying a new build home in 2026.
Government SchemesHelp to Buy has closed, but three major schemes still help you buy a new build in 2026. We compare Shared Ownership, First Homes, and Own New Rate side by side with worked examples on a £300,000 property.
Government SchemesShared ownership lets you buy a share of a new build home and pay rent on the rest. This comprehensive guide covers how it works, who is eligible, what it really costs each month, how staircasing works, resale restrictions, and the honest pros and cons so you can decide whether shared ownership is right for you.
Government SchemesCheck your eligibility for every UK new build buyer scheme in one place. Covers income limits, deposit requirements, property price caps, age restrictions, and buyer status rules for First Homes, Shared Ownership, Lifetime ISA, and more.
Government SchemesA complete guide to the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme — how it worked, why it closed in 2023, what to do if you already have an equity loan (repayment terms, interest fees, selling), and the schemes that replaced it.
Mortgages & FinanceA complete guide to every mortgage type available for new build homes in the UK. Fixed-rate, tracker, discounted variable, offset, interest-only, guarantor, green mortgages, and shared ownership — how each works and when to choose it.
Mortgages & FinanceA complete guide to new build mortgage affordability in the UK — how lenders calculate borrowing capacity using income multiples, stress tests, and expenditure analysis, with strategies to maximise what you can borrow.
Mortgages & FinanceLooking beyond headline rates to find the cheapest mortgage for your new build. How to calculate total cost of borrowing, when fee-free beats low-rate, cashback deals, product transfers, and new build-specific deal considerations that could save you thousands.
Mortgages & FinanceA practical savings strategy to reach your deposit target faster. LISA maximisation, family gifting rules, employer schemes, and month-by-month savings plans for 5%, 10%, and 15% deposits.
Mortgages & FinanceStep-by-step guide to getting approved for a new build mortgage in the UK — credit score requirements, documentation checklists, lender criteria, common rejection reasons, how to use a broker, and what to do if your application is declined.