Top 5 New Build Home Features That Buyers Want
At a time of increased cost of living pressures, and lingering uncertainty around interest rates, buyers are weighing up their home moving options more than ever before. We look at what new builds have to offer buyers with these top 5 new build home features.
1. Energy Efficiency
Without doubt, one of the biggest reasons why buyers love new build homes is due to their energy efficiency. With the high cost of household energy bills, energy-efficient new build homes can significantly reduce energy bill outgoings. Not only are new build homes built to the latest regulations which sees improved use of insulation and glazing, but they also include energy-efficient appliances.
As well as that, more and more new build homes take energy efficiency a step further with some form of green technology. It’s not difficult to find new builds with solar panels or even air source heat pumps in today’s market.
For the top 5 new build home features that buyers want, energy efficiency definitely tops the list.
2. Housebuilder Offers
Yes, money matters and with limited government support currently available for homebuyers, housebuilder offers can make very attractive incentives to buy.
So, what new build home offers are out there?
Well, it very much depends on the developer you’re buying from. But there’s everything from covering a percentage of your deposit to flooring contribution offers, or having stamp duty costs paid.
It’s worth shopping around the different new developments being built in the area you hope to live in. You can even ask the developers directly what offers they have. Or if you’re interested in a plot, try your hand at negotiating for any offers or added extras outside of what’s advertised. You never know…
3. Open Plan Living
It’s the modern way to live and most new build homes built today are built with an open plan living space. And by buying a home with an open plan space included, you can save a huge amount compared to renovating and extending an older property to get the space you want. There’s less headache, too.
Depending on their size and layout, a lot of new builds offer an open plan kitchen-dining space with doors leading to the outside, plus a separate lounge living space. In smaller properties, the open plan space downstairs may be the only living space.
To get a feel for what’s available, use our website search tool by typing the place or postcode you want to live in or near, and we’ll show you all the new build homes available nearby. All of our new home listings include a floorplan, so you can clearly see the open plan living space, if it’s available.
4. En Suite Bathrooms
No longer a longed-for luxury, most modern new-build homes feature an en suite bathroom off the main principal bedroom in the property. Yes, developers really do understand what homeowners want, and the needs of modern living. And they know that en suites are a big must-have. Especially in busier, family homes.
You’re more likely to find en suites in the larger, three bedroom plus sized new properties.
5. Modern Technology
When you buy a new build home, you can be sure of super-fast, high-speed, broadband. New regulations came in force at the end of 2022 to ensure new homes in England are built with the appropriate infrastructure and connections to allow the delivery of gigabit broadband (or the next fastest connection available if a gigabit-capable connection can’t be established).
This means buyers can expect the fastest internet service when moving in. And there ought to be no need for any costly or disruptive broadband installation work.
As well as excellent broadband capabilities, some new build homes come with handy smart features to enhance modern living. This might be smart lighting or heating - even security features in some instances.
When you take all of these new home features and consider the time, effort and cost to have the same features in an older property, it’s clear to see why new build homes are so popular. They might cost more initially, but when you look at the long-term savings, and maybe get yourself an offer with a developer, a new build could be a very worthy investment for you.
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