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Author	PugMamma1990
Comment	To balance this out I just want to add that I currently live in a new build that a) isn’t tony, b) isn’t falling apart and c) wasn’t grossly overpriced. I’ve said it before - maybe there are tiny new builds out there, but I think this thing about new builds being tiny is largely an opinion of those who don’t live in one and/or are reminiscent of the shady new builds of 20 years ago that I’m told we’re a bid small and builders were doing anything to max. profit. Of course there are still dodgy builders out there but equally there are ones who aren’t. Second point on the cost - similar to above, I doubt doubt there are builders who do it but builders can’t get away with overcharging for houses. This is because mortgage lenders have an assessor visit and if the price has been inflated you won’t get your mortgage. Simple as. I know the more premium builders (Cala, Stewart Milne, Robertson) don’t do this, can’t speak on the likes of Persimmon etc. Older houses come with plenty cons too and as someone who has lived in a tenement flat, a house from the 50s/60s and now a new build I’d take the new build any day, providing it was from a good builder (as mentioned above). Eco friendly, intuitive layouts for modern day living (e.g. more than one toilet), most have driveways.. OP - if you do go down the new build route be careful about extras from the likes of Barratt and Persimmon, they would charge you for air if they could. I don’t agree with paying for all the extras etc but that’s when going to one of the premium builders is better as you get everything + houses are great. The cheaper builders are the ones you charge you for everything and anything.
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Created	Sat 20th Mar 2021 9:28am
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To balance this out I just want to add that I currently live in a new build that a) isn’t tony, b) isn’t falling apart and c) wasn’t grossly overpriced.

I’ve said it before - maybe there are tiny new builds out there, but I think this thing about new builds being tiny is largely an opinion of those who don’t live in one and/or are reminiscent of the shady new builds of 20 years ago that I’m told we’re a bid small and builders were doing anything to max. profit. Of course there are still dodgy builders out there but equally there are ones who aren’t.

Second point on the cost - similar to above, I doubt doubt there are builders who do it but builders can’t get away with overcharging for houses. This is because mortgage lenders have an assessor visit and if the price has been inflated you won’t get your mortgage. Simple as. I know the more premium builders (Cala, Stewart Milne, Robertson) don’t do this, can’t speak on the likes of Persimmon etc.

Older houses come with plenty cons too and as someone who has lived in a tenement flat, a house from the 50s/60s and now a new build I’d take the new build any day, providing it was from a good builder (as mentioned above). Eco friendly, intuitive layouts for modern day living (e.g. more than one toilet), most have driveways..

OP - if you do go down the new build route be careful about extras from the likes of Barratt and Persimmon, they would charge you for air if they could. I don’t agree with paying for all the extras etc but that’s when going to one of the premium builders is better as you get everything + houses are great. The cheaper builders are the ones you charge you for everything and anything.