| Some people like to think about buying a brand | | | | keeping their original features which will give you a |
| new house as their new home and some people | | | | very unique and desirable home. |
| like to think of buying an older periodic character | | | | When buying a brand new home you will have to |
| homes. But other than character and which one | | | | consider that even though you have the security |
| you like best, have you thought of the pros and | | | | of a 10 year policy to cover defects and any |
| cons of buying a new house or an older house? | | | | appliances would have their own warranty there |
| When buying older periodic homes you will have | | | | could be other factors which you have not |
| different aspects to consider and decisions to | | | | considered. You could find that these new houses |
| make compared to buying a brand new house | | | | have no character, lots of smaller houses backing |
| which should have a NHBC certificate which is like | | | | on to each other which means you can be quite |
| a repair warranty for 10 years. | | | | close to your neighbours as well as the quality, |
| When buying an older property you will want to | | | | solidity and sturdiness of these houses are not as |
| ensure that the structure of the house is in good | | | | strong and always the same as the older homes. |
| condition and is as expected for its age. You will | | | | You may find that the finishings are not of the |
| want to ensure that you get a detailed survey | | | | same standard as expected and you can find that |
| carried out by a surveyor who specialises in | | | | some developers try to keep their costs as low |
| period homes. You may need to consider repairs | | | | as possible and some corners can be cut to what |
| that might need doing when you move into the | | | | you first thought you would be buying. There |
| house and also consider whether with these | | | | may be small leaks or problems which get |
| repairs you will be able to move into the house | | | | encountered and even though you have the |
| straight away or will you need to find any | | | | NHBC warranty you will still have inconvenience. |
| temporary accommodation if you are selling your | | | | You may not have a garden, TV or phone lines |
| own home to buy your new home. Character and | | | | installed or even an aerial unless you have |
| period homes can be really rewarding and can | | | | negotiated any of these with your developer. |
| provide a solid home for you and your family to | | | | You can see that there are pros and cons for |
| live in. You can undertake to add some nice neat | | | | each type of home you are looking to buy but |
| modern touches to these homes whilst still | | | | one will suit you more than the other. |