What are the benefits of new build homes?
There are many advantages of buying a new build home, especially when you have the reassurance of the high build quality and craftsmanship found in a Fitchett home.
A key advantage that usually comes to mind is the lack of chain associated with buying a new build (i.e. you don’t have to wait for someone to move out of a new build before you can move in – unlike with a previously lived in property).
And whilst this is a valid reason why you should buy a new build home; it barely scratches the surface.
From a cost, ease of process and eco-friendly perspective, there are so many other reasons why you should consider buying a new build property. The following are just a few of the other benefits of buying a new build home:
The advantage of that new home warranty
Murphy’s law dictates that anything that can go wrong will go wrong and this is no different with buying an older property.
With a previously lived-in home, there is bound to be the old nag, scratch or blemish that doesn’t come to light during a viewing. The question is, with a home that’s already years and years old, what can you do besides bear the cost and carry out a renovation?
New homes are slightly different in this regard.
Each of our new homes comes with a multi-year warranty, protecting you and your wallet when the unlikely occurs and something is wrong with your home. A new home’s warranty allows you to hold someone accountable rather than just grin and bear it, giving you that added bit of peace of mind when you move in.
A greener home
With people generally having a better sense of their carbon footprint than in previous years, it can be nice to know that the benefits of buying a new home don’t just extend to you, but to the wider planet too.
A new home’s green credentials are pretty much unmatched when compared to those of an older property.
In 2025, we have a clearer idea of what materials are sustainable and what materials aren’t.
We know that homes need to be designed to accommodate more eco-friendly features like solar panels.
We also know to fit homes with more eco-friendly appliances like hydrogen boilers rather than gas boilers for example.
Having an energy efficient home
Innovations in home insulation means that the modern home is much more energy efficient and costs less to heat up than its older counterparts.
Older homes were undoubtedly designed with the best of intentions but with hindsight being 20/20, we now know that materials like timber are much better at trapping heat than the commonly used materials of yesteryear, like masonry.
With a new home, you’re getting a better standard of home. Policies like the upcoming 2025 Future Home Standards Act have raised the bar on what is considered a sufficient energy efficiency rating, with the average new home not falling beneath a B or an A grade when it comes to energy efficiency.
No retrofits required
When it comes to government policies like the 2025 Future Home Standards, and other mandatory housing requirements – like the banning of gas boilers (also being introduced in 2025) – it is clear that the UK housing market is going through a period of great change – undoubtedly a positive, much-needed change – but it’s a still a big change nonetheless.
People living in older properties will have to make a fair few adjustments over the coming months and years.
From that perspective, it couldn’t be a more convenient time to buy a new build. With designs and appliances already up to and beyond 2025 mandatory standards, you won’t need to experience the hassle and costs associated with retrofits. All the work will already be done for you.
So, should I buy a new home?
There’s nothing wrong with buying an older property and some people enjoy the idea of it. This article is not intended to discredit older properties. Indeed, the older designs and building methods laid the foundations for us, inspiring our style.
However, as housing developers, we’ve also learnt a lot since then. We’ve adopted the things that made older homes great, but also learnt from their mistakes, innovating and reimagining what a home can be.
Our homes are more energy efficient, cost effective and better for the environment.
