Few things divide opinion among homeowners as much as new-build properties. OnTheMarket.com examines the pros and cons.
For some, new-builds are the antithesis of period properties that embody British architecture at its finest, from Regency terraces to thatched cottages.
For others, they represent 21st-century living at its very best, with light, airy rooms, modern gadgets and energy-saving gizmos.
“Most people tend to lean heavily towards new-builds or period properties,” says Mark Wood of Carter Jonas in Cambridge. “They are either drawn towards properties of character or they prefer the convenience of modernity. There is not much meeting of minds – although I would say that those favouring new-builds are steadily increasing in number.”
Aesthetics aside, the pros and cons of buying new-build properties are quite finely balanced. Here, the pros and cons will help to highlight key issues in the old v new debate.