Why buy a new build home?
When choosing a new home, whether it’s your first home or you’re moving on, there are many factors to consider. A pivotal decision will be whether to buy a new build home or an older property.
Why buy a new build home?
Energy-efficient homes
The energy efficiency of new build homes means you can save on your annual energy bills compared to living in an older house. The Home Builders Federation (HBF) ‘Watt a Save‘ report found:
- New build houses are so energy efficient you could save more than £3,100 on your annual energy bills.
- 85% of new builds have an A or B EPC rating. Just 4% of older properties achieve the same energy-efficiency grade.
- And based on HBF analysis of EPC ratings, buyers of new build homes could save more than £2,500 a year on average on their energy bills when the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) increases on 1 April 2023.
The energy-efficiency measures in our developments include:
- High-grade UPVC windows
- High levels of insulation
- Energy-efficient boilers with smart controls
- Low-energy LED lighting
Built for now
New build homes are built to modern standards, saving homeowners time and money on costly upgrade works. Bringing a second-hand property up to the same specification as a new build could require major upgrade works, such as rewiring, rendering and refitting windows and doors.
On top of the cost, upgrade works can be disruptive and may take a long time making home life uncomfortable.
HBF’s 2023 research into the costs to upgrade a 3-bed semi-detached house found:
- Upgrading an old property to modern standards could cost more than £70,000.
Peace of mind guarantees
Buying schemes and incentives are available to help you buy your new home, and you can benefit from the peace of mind of warranties and guarantees.
We offer several buying schemes to help you purchase one of our new homes. These include:
- Key Worker, Armed Forces & Emergency Services Discount Schemes
- Recommend a Friend Discount
- Part Exchange
- Assisted Move
All our new build homes at Goodmores come with an NHBC 10-Year Buildmark Warranty. And for additional peace of mind, we also provide a 2-year Customer Care Warranty AND British Gas Homecare Emergency Cover for 12 months.
If you’d like to enjoy all the benefits of a new build home, browse our available properties at Goodmores in Exmouth or contact us for more information.