Information for new home buying

New home buying tips

The very first thing to look out for, when buying a brand new home is the NHBC logo.

The NHBC, National House-Building Council, will give a 10 year warranty on your property should your builder go bust.

They will also intervene when your builder does not respond to your requests to deal with snags.

Many people believe the NHBC to be a waste of time, but, what they do not realise is that, when a builder fails to respond to a snagging request, and the NHBC becomes involved, that builder gets down marked for each stage of the operation where they fail to co-operate.

If your new house builder continues to ignore your requests, they can be blacklisted from the NHBC, which they don't want, so use this knowledge to your advantage.

New Homes Website just got even better!

www.brand-newhomes.co.uk is not a property finder website. It is not a search engine for new homes. It provides information for new home buyers This site was specifically developed to give prospective purchasers an insight into the real issues they should consider when buying a brand new home from a developer. There are no ties or partnership with any organisations. The aim is to provide impartial, independent information to enable anyone considering buying a new home to make an informed decision. There are no databases or systems for searching for new homes, although this may be provided at a later date via an external link. This site does not offer recommendations or advice, it just tells it how it is. Being an independent site, it can offer genuine warts and all consumer information regarding all the various aspects of buying a new home. There are also lots of tips from moving to getting the best house on the best development at the best price, together with useful links to relevant sites for checking out the area you are considering.

This site was compiled by a house building professional with over 25 years experience in the industry working for a number of large and small house builders. Much of the information available on this site is inside information as a result of many years in the house-building industry. It is his wish to share this with the general public. The goal is to be the UK's premier website for information for new home buyers.

The site was recently updated re-launched and now contains even more information easily accessed via the new drop down menus. additions to the site now include a 270 item FREE DIY snagging checklist together with guidance on how to sang your new home. Other new features include a new mortgage section and information on insurance, a jobs a page for vacancies with house builders and information on the NHBC Pride in the Job awards.

A webmaster and house building professional with over 25 years experience, his primary aim is to enable those considering buying a brand new home in the UK to make an informed choice and not be taken in by the hype of the show home or sales centre.

Energy efficiency in the new home

New home buying is always the preferred route for an energy efficient home, because all the latest building regulations will be incorporated into the build.

This can save money in the long term, and with the average homeowner staying put for an average 7 years, the savings can mount up.