Tagged: buying a new home

Help to Buy extended to 2023 and shared

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 31 October, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, has delivered his 2018 Budget, which included a series of housing announcements aimed at contributing towards...

Getting information about your NHBC Buildmark cover

by Katy Laythorne on Thursday 25 October, 2018 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

Whether you are a first-time buyer, a growing family or downsizing, buying a brand new home is an exciting time in your life. However, there is also a lot to think about...

New build or not new build, that is

by Debbie Warner on Wednesday 25 July, 2018 in Industry News, Moving Homes, New Homes

You’ve decided it’s time to move house, but with the huge variety of properties on the market just where do you start? Perhaps you are weighing up a new build...

Priorities for new-home buyers beyond location

by Debbie Warner on Thursday 12 April, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

New home buyers are choosing new-build homes because they meet a range of priorities which go well beyond the traditional focus on location, new research...

Downsizing not the only priority among the over

by Debbie Warner on Thursday 7 December, 2017 in New Homes

Homeowners aged over 55 are almost as likely to upsize to a new home than downsize, according to the latest report from the NHBC Foundation. The report found that...

What price is a new home?

by Debbie Warner on Friday 19 May, 2017 in Industry News, New Homes

A recent report from Hamptons, part of the Countrywide Group, shows that last year the average new home sold for 17% more than a comparable second-hand one, up from 15%...

New Homes Week 2017

by Debbie Warner on Monday 15 May, 2017 in Industry News, New Homes

New Homes Week, supported by the Home Builders Federation is running this week from 15 to 21 May 2017. During the week there will be a wealth of information published...

Selling your home – the art of negotiation

by Simon McCarthy on Friday 10 February, 2017 in Homeowner advice, Moving Homes

A new report from Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency and property services group, gives an interesting insight into the art of negotiation in the property...

8 out of 10 Housing Association residents remain

by Debbie Warner on Friday 16 December, 2016 in Industry News

Housing Association residents remain pleased with their new homes, with 80% saying they were very satisfied or satisfied after 3-4 years of occupancy, new research has...

How NHBC HUG helps after you move in

by Debbie Warner on Friday 29 July, 2016 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

As you settle into your new home, NHBC HUG (Home User Guide) can help you store information so you can quickly find it when you need it. NHBC’s HUG is a free,...