To not understand the appeal of new build homes?

[GreenEyeGopher]

I was looking at the proliferation of new build estates yesterday and wondering who buys homes there.

I don't think I've ever lived in a house that's much less than 100 years old.and would find it hard to imagine living in a new build. Or actually, I could imagine living in a new build home but not on a new estate - somehow they don't feel quite like 'real places' to me, everywhere I've lived has had a long time to get established!

So I'm just curious - if you live in a new build, or would like to - what is the appeal?

I’d bloody love a new build. Yes you often get teething problems with them but it’s on the building company to sort those. You’ve got a new property without all the quirks and problems and crap that needs fixing all the bloody time in older ones and it’s a completely blank canvas to work on. I’ve never got why people go crazy for “character” Properties anyway

I lived in a new build for 18 months (a few years ago). It was the warmest house I have ever been in. I loved it. And the bills where low

Having grown up in a 1920s house and renovated houses from the 1930s, 60s and 70s I am very happy to live in my 2000s home bought from new.

To make an old house suitable for modern living it needs to be stripped back, probably to brick, replumbed, rewired, roof renovated, timber checked for woodworm & rot. My parents 1920s house had to be underpinned (insufficient foundations).

By the time you've done all that all that will be left that's original will be the brickwork, which probably needs repointing.

high five 😃

Our house is fairly new (not on an estate), we purchased it as it is in the most incredible location and very few properties come up for sale here. I’m not really a ‘property person’ and certainly don’t live for my home…it’s somewhere to exist and the location/what’s outside is what’s important to me, we live five minutes walk from the sea. I have never understood people who dedicate a large part of their life to property…renovation, fixation on moving up the ladder…I would rather go out/walk/read/travel with my money and time but each to their own!

Benefits of it being modern are it has big windows so lots of natural light/views are amazing. It heats very quickly and stays warm, its dry and hassle free. I get the aesthetic charm of older properties but the older houses here sound a hassle with damp, constant maintenance etc. Tbh I shudder at the thought of being responsible for the maintenance and cost of a large old house!

They do seem to cram in houses on new estates but I should think for many it’s their only option and they are limited by finances, location or both. Too many people and not enough houses in the UK so it seems they are being built as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Bought a newbuild for our first home as the space was better than an equivalent terrace. Now we had more funds so went for a early 20th century house and has taken some adapting to, but it feels like home. It has an extension and lovely high ceilings. Beautiful staircases too. The best thing is that the garden is established and the location is more convenient

Another thing I like about my modern house is how easy it has been to modify over the years we have had it. We have extended, joined rooms, split other rooms.

Because we have had it from new, we know we aren't going to accidentally bump into an unexpected water pipe or electricity cable. We know where the load bearing walls are and aren't

When my parents wanted to update the bathroom in their 1920s they discovered that the bathtub was quite literally built into the structure of the house.

*1920s house that should be

Goodness ! I found this post very judgemental.
I have lived in character properties but lately have bought a new build.
Rooms are large , high ceilings , deep skirting boards, large showers and a bath , double garage , lovely view from all front windows !
and it’s on a small estate 🏡!

Yes, I thought a few posters were quite judgmental. Not everyone wants a character property, it doesn’t make us lesser people!