New Build Buying Guides

New Build Parking: What Buyers Should Check Before Reserving

Parking can look simple on a site plan and feel very different once an estate is occupied. Check ownership, space, visitor parking and restrictions before reserving.

New Build Address Not Recognised? What to Do About Your Postcode

A new home can exist before every company recognises its address. Here is what to check if your postcode is missing from broadband, insurance or delivery systems.

New Build EV Chargers: What Buyers Should Check

Does your new build include an EV charger? Check the charging point, parking space, activation and handover information before you move in.

How to Choose the Best Plot on a New Build Development

Two identical house types can feel completely different depending on the plot. Compare privacy, garden direction, parking, roads and future phases before reserving.

Buying the Last Plot on a New Build Development: Pros, Cons and What to Check

The final plot on a new build development can mean less construction disruption and more negotiating room, but buyers should ask why it is still available and what remains unfinished around the estate.

New Build Conveyancing Explained: What Your Solicitor Should Check Before Exchange

New build conveyancing can involve short exchange deadlines, complex estate documents and a home that is not finished yet. Learn what your conveyancer should check before you become legally committed.

New Build Solar Panels: What Buyers Should Check Before Completion

Buying a new build with solar panels? Check the ownership, system details, monitoring, paperwork and warranty before you get the keys.

Are Roads on New Build Estates Adopted by the Council?

A finished-looking road on a new development may still be privately maintained. Learn what road adoption means and what buyers should check.

New Build Down Valuation: What Happens If the Mortgage Valuation Is Lower?

If a lender values your new build below the agreed price, your mortgage and deposit calculations can change. Here is what a down valuation means for buyers.

New Build Leasehold vs Freehold: What Buyers Need to Know in 2026

Freehold and leasehold ownership can create very different costs and responsibilities. Learn what new build buyers should check in 2026, including service charges, ground rent, estate fees and current reform proposals.

New Build Conveyancing Solicitor: What Buyers Need to Know

Buying a new build can mean tighter legal deadlines and extra development paperwork. Here is what to check when choosing a conveyancing solicitor.

Show Home vs Actual New Build: What Is Included and What Can Be Different?

A show home is designed to present a development at its best. Learn which features may be upgrades, what can differ on your actual plot and how buyers should compare the written specification before reserving.

New Build Broadband: Full Fibre, Provider Choice and What to Check Before You Move In

A brand-new home does not always mean a simple broadband setup. Learn what gigabit-ready means, why provider choice can be limited, what to do if your address is missing and what buyers should check before moving in.

New Build Handover Checklist: What to Check Before You Get the Keys

Getting the keys to a new build is exciting, but handover should be more than a quick tour. Use this checklist to understand meters, heating, warranties, keys, documents and defects before you move in.

New Build Warranty Providers UK: NHBC, LABC Warranty and Premier Guarantee Explained

Not every new build comes with an NHBC warranty. Compare common UK structural warranty providers, how their cover is structured and what buyers should check before reserving.

New Build Exchange of Contracts: What Happens and What Buyers Should Check

Exchanging contracts on a new build can happen long before the home is finished. Understand the exchange deadline, deposit, mortgage, completion notice and checks to make before you commit.

New Build Completion Delays: What Happens If Your Home Is Late?

A delayed new build can affect your mortgage, rental plans, removals and moving date. Understand completion estimates, long-stop dates and the practical steps to take if construction runs late.

Buying a New Build Off Plan: What to Check Before You Reserve

Buying a new build off plan can give you more choice, but you are committing before the finished home exists. Use this checklist to research the developer, plot, specification, costs and completion timetable.

What Happens When a New Build Warranty Expires?

Approaching the end of a new build warranty? Find out what happens after 10 years, what cover ends and what homeowners should check beforehand.

Who Is Responsible for Defects in a New Build Home?

Found defects in a new build? Learn when the developer, warranty provider or another party may be responsible and how to report problems properly.

Does NHBC Inspect Every New Build Home? What Buyers Should Know

Learn how NHBC inspections work, which construction stages may be checked and why an NHBC inspection is not the same as a snagging survey.

New Build Warranty vs Home Insurance: What's the Difference?

New build warranty and home insurance protect against different problems. Learn what each covers and why new build buyers may need both.

NHBC Buildmark Explained: What Does the NHBC Warranty Cover?

Understand NHBC Buildmark, how its 10-year cover is split, what may be covered and what new build buyers should check before completion.

Is a Snagging Survey Worth It? What New Build Buyers Should Know

A professional snagging survey can help identify defects in a new build before or soon after completion. Here is when it may be worth paying for one, what it can check and how it fits with developer and warranty inspections.