New Build Buying Guides
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Buying guideNew 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.
Buying guideNew 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.
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Buying guideNew 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 guideBuying 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.
Buying guideWhat 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.
Buying guideWho 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.
Buying guideDoes 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.
Buying guideNew 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.
Buying guideNHBC 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.
Buying guideIs 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.
Buying guideWhat Does a Professional Snagging Survey Check in a New Build Home?
Discover what a professional snagging survey checks, from walls and windows to kitchens, bathrooms, heating and the exterior of your new home.
Buying guideHow to Choose a Professional Snagging Inspector for a New Build
Learn how to choose a snagging inspector, what questions to ask and how to compare professional snagging companies before booking.
Buying guideNew Build Warranty Explained: What Does a New Build Home Warranty Cover?
Understand how UK new build warranties work, what they may cover and the difference between developer aftercare and structural insurance.
Buying guideWhat to Look for When Viewing a New Build Home: UK Buyer's Guide
Viewing a new build home? Use this UK checklist to compare plots, specifications, build quality, developers and potential snags.