NEW HOMES
BUYING A NEW BUILD IS A GREAT WAY TO INVEST
These are the collective words of so many buyers interviewed by money expert and journalist Sara Yates. “Young buyers dream of converting an old Victorian flat, with a big fireplace, and tall sash windows. Once they do their homework and learn of all the rules and regulations needed to make that home sustainable, they realise that they just cannot afford it. And they do not want to devote every precious weekend and evening to a project that still generates high energy bills and endless problems,” says Sara. Weston Homes is a new build specialist and has devoted years to the ongoing research and development of its products. Family-led Weston Homes invested £40m in its second high-tech, robotically controlled factory to reach the high standards of sustainability used to build premium new homes. The aim is to offer buyers an affordably priced property designed with top class fixtures and fittings, and a quality build that has earned the company gold medals and praise throughout the industry. New homes are not just energy efficient; their high-performance design is finely tuned with materials that are made to last. To ensure peace of mind, every Weston Homes property comes with a building warranty and insurance – the most common being Buildmark from the National House Building Council (NHBC). The cover provides deposit protection after contracts have been exchanged, a developer’s warranty for two years after legal completion, and then insurance against any unlikely structural defects for another eight years. And the new quality kitchen appliances all come with warranties as well. The must-have Energy Performance Certificate is a doddle with a new build as they are typically rated B and above. “All millennials should be acutely aware of the benefits of buying a new home. Any romantic ideas about buying an old home and pouring time, money and effort into it with the hope of making a huge profit should be banished from their minds”
For older properties this can cost thousands of pounds to achieve in renovating old boilers and insulating walls and windows to the right standards of efficiency. Weston Homes offers buyers an instant feel-good factor and a hassle-free lifestyle, with luxurious extras, high-tech appliances and designer kitchens all
included in the price. Buyers of old homes soon realise the enormous costs of buying a fitted double wardrobe but Weston Homes provides them in fully fitted carpeted bedrooms with an en suite bathroom* “which looks like something out of a five- star hotel”, buyers say repeatedly. And it is not until you have to make the hard choice between buying a fantastic weekend away or six door handles that you realise the cost of accessories. In a new Weston Homes property you can choose from a wide range of accessories and colour choices for floors, fitted kitchens, bathroom joinery and tiles. And when buyers decide to move on to bigger things, their new build home is photo-perfect for renting. High standard new homes command a premium and are snapped up by renters.
Weston Homes’ developments are always built within walking distance of transport links which appeals to buyers with busy lives. So, travel costs are at a minimum and bikes are encouraged. Low bills and sustainable living near a keep-fit bike route are what millennials are looking for. Old homes are for rich romantics. Weston Homes is an award-winning developer building new and converted one to four bedroom luxurious homes across London and the South East from £250,000. For more information contact Weston Homes on 01279 873 300, or visit weston-homes.com. Marketing suites and show homes are open daily from 10am to 5pm
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42 First Time Buyer April/May 2024
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