It’s exciting to be getting a new home. It’s exciting to have the deposit there and speak to the mortgage broker and know that you are going to be given a big fat yes to having a new home.
Whether it’s your first purchase or not is irrelevant. It’s going to have the same level of excitement whether it’s an investment property or your second property. You’re going to have a lot of decisions to make between now and moving into your new house, and one of the biggest decisions you’re going to have is whether you should build your house or whether or not you should buy one.
Many people will talk about the options ahead of you, but one of the best options you’ve got is to build a property instead of buying one that’s already made.
There are many reasons behind choosing to build, not buy, and we’ve put together 10 of them for you below.
1. Pick Your Plan
You get to pick your own plan. One of the best things about building a house is that you are in charge of every single detail. You can hire companies such as Russell Homes to work with you and help you to put that plan together. But from the number of bedrooms you choose to the knocker on the front door, you get to decide what you want and create a plan that reflects your dream house. Whatever your dream home may look like, that could be the house that you move into in a few months time.
2. Warranty Cover
You’re going to be covered by a warranty. New buildings, fixtures and fittings all come with brand new manufacturers warranties, which means if something goes wrong within the first year or two, you’re covered. Reputable building companies will also have warranties that they guarantee for their build.
This means that if something goes wrong, you don’t have to panic that you’re going to shell out even more cash. A build is not necessarily a cheap job. Even the cheapest of packages can still become expensive if the build goes wrong. The Peace of Mind that comes with being covered by warranties can make all the difference to your experience.
3. Choose Your Builder
You get to choose your builder. We already mentioned Russell Holmes earlier on as a partner in building your dream house. You also get the chance to review potential builders and meet up to decide on the right person for the job. The trades person that you choose needs to be an adviser, and not necessarily a friend of yours. Don’t forget, they’re here to help you build your home and you don’t want to cut any corners, so you need to know that you trust the person that you’re relying on for your build.
4. Building Regulations
You’ll satisfy all building regulations. Building regulations are updated every few years, so when you go to build your home, you need to choose a company who already understands that.
You want to have the latest in safety and efficiency, and building to the latest specs are going to help you to get a more efficient building that reflects industry’s best practices. Knowing that you’ve got all the right licences and the right regulations in place will help you to feel confident that you’re not going to be asked by your local council to tear any part of your new home down.
5. Energy Efficiency
You get to lean into energy efficiency. If sustainability and renewable energy is something that you have in mind, then it’s important that you choose someone who can help you with making your new home an efficient one. Technology and systems have that knack of improving over time, but you can still take advantage of the sun to power your the latest in water heating systems and the latest in communications.
You can even go straight in with smart locks on the outside of your house and everybody in the home using a thumbprint to be able to unlock the doors.
6. No Surprises
There are no surprises. You know what your home is made of, and you know the layout from the day that you sit down with the builder to the day that you walk into your new build. You know that there’s no asbestos, no lead paint, and you know that there are no other hazardous materials to worry about.
This alone is a great reason to choose to build rather than buy because you know exactly what’s going into your property. This can give you a sense of pride because you know that your home is safe for you and for your family.
7. Everything is New
There are no surprises. You know what your home is made of, and you know the layout from the day that you sit down with the builder to the day that you walk into your new build. You know that there’s no asbestos, no lead paint, and you know that there are no other hazardous materials to worry about. This alone is a great reason to choose to build rather than buy because you know exactly what’s going into your property. This can give you a sense of pride because you know that your home is safe for you and for your family.
8. Planned For Your Family
Your house is planned around your family. It’s only you and potentially your partner who knows how you’re going to be using your home for years to come. If you build a house with four bedrooms and there’s only two of you, then it goes to show that you have plans for a larger family. If you need extra rooms for regular guests or you need to be able to repurpose when the kids move out, you get to account for every single one of those details that happen right now and in the future.
9. High Resale Value
Your house has a high resale value. New homes often come with fewer problems, which means that there is an instant higher resale value. If you decide to go ahead and sell it within the year of moving in, you have that prerogative and you are able to do so knowing comfortably that you won’t have to lose too much money.
10. Sense of Pride
You’re going to feel a sense of pride. The moment you start showing your friends and family around your new home after you’ve got settled is going to be a very proud moment indeed. Enjoy every single moment of it.
Jen is an award winning digital publisher and has been creating interiors and home decor content for over 10 years.
She has an insatiable love of home interiors, has worked with hundreds of brands, and currently supports many bloggers within the creative industries to share their expertise through writing.
She spends most of her time in her little garden office pod, has 2 daughters and 2 (fighting) cats.
