Why would anyone choose a newbuild over a character property for its looks?

[treacleturkey]

I realise new builds are a lot better to run (economically) and so benefit the environment, but man, are they plastic and unattractive!!!

[noddyholder]

God I think those are horrible! I don't think people want pseudo period they want contemporary design. Mock anything rarely works but in Europe they seem to be able to do it and cheaper than us!

[MarshaBrady]

I love modern design. Usually big sheets of glass and loads of light, with clean lines. Good spaces.

Not sure if new build has become a thing that specifically means the townhouse look.

[minibmw2010]

Poundbury looks lovely but I heard its a tricky place to live. Lots of rules and regulations that Prince Charles is very much a stickler for which I think I'd find hard to live with.

[MarshaBrady]

Modern and Georgian with modern interior are my favourites.

[Arisbottle]

We live in a new build which we designed ourselves .

It is not everyone's cup of tea but I love it. To buy a period house with this much space, the outdoor land and extras would be millions .

We have huge windows to take in the amazing view.

[noddyholder]

Aris that is what I will do when I eventually settle!

[Turnipinatutu]

An individual new build, that you have designed yourself is a totally different thing IMO to a mass produced new build on an estate.
The article that Noddy linked to outlines this well.

I probably wouldn't buy anything newer than 50's, as I like solid walls, fireplaces, floorboards and a good sized garden. Yes these things do have disadvantages, but I love living with them. I also dislike square boring rooms and love quirky features and nooky storage spaces.
However, if I had the money and could find a good plot, I'd design and build my own house in a heart beat!

As has been stated, some people don't give a monkeys about the characteristics that come with old houses and some even dislike them. They love their easy to clean, cheap to run, modern looking homes.

I have plenty of friends who happily live on new build estates and I'd never insult their choice of home, just as they don't look down on my dusty, drafty one.....

[EstelleGetty]

Ours is newish, built in the late 90s, I think, and i was totally against a new build to begin with but love it now. It's ok to look at from outside, but the interiors were done by an Italian company who've given it a very Italian mid-century kind of look, all clean lines, warm woods. We got to keep the sofas when we moved in too, and they're very elegant burnt orange ones.

We rented in Victorian tenements before, and they were lovely to look at, but I wouldn't go back. Way too cold and expensive to maintain.

[Bunbaker]

"I also dislike square boring rooms and love quirky features and nooky storage spaces"

And I dislike quirky features and nooky storage spaces. I like square boring rooms because they are so much more versatile and usually have more light in them. I hate dark rooms and poky spaces.

[tabled]

period houses don't equal poky or dark ime!

[Turnipinatutu]

I can see this thread turning into a complete bunfight as everyone defends their own likes and dislikes!

[FCEK]

I've seen a new build I like. It's a bit over budget but then the cost of doing up an older house to suit our tastes would be the same

[WetGrass]

We've moved from a character to a new build. We spent 2K redoing the plumbing at the last house. We're spend

[WetGrass]

We've moved from a character to a new build. We spent 2K redoing the plumbing at the last house. We're spending 2K on original art and handmade quirky furniture on arrival in this place. I think the newbuild will end up with more character than the last moneypit place.

[treacleturkey]

To be honest my Victorian IS cold and draughty in winter, but i love the fireplaces, bay windows, high ceilings etc. No two walls are aligned with each other!

Didnt mean to offend others btw!!