{"id":11919,"date":"2025-05-01T09:57:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=11919"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:12:26","slug":"brand-spanking-new-or-old-and-charming-which-property-type-suits-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/brand-spanking-new-or-old-and-charming-which-property-type-suits-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand Spanking New or Old and Charming \u2013 Which Property Type Suits You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should you buy a new build home? Or would an older property suit you better? Here are a few things to bear in mind to help you decide.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

What\u2019s good about buying a new build?<\/span>
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  • Often, with a new home, you can specify exactly how you want it. You can choose the kitchen, bathroom, d\u00e9cor and carpets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Everything is brand, spanking new. You shouldn\u2019t have any maintenance or repair worries (or bills) for years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Contemporary homes are designed to suit modern living. New build homes offer popular features, such as kitchen diners, home offices and a bathroom for everyone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • New homes come with a builder\u2019s warranty against defects. These typically last 10 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Most new homes have top energy efficiency ratings. They should save you money on bills and keep you snug, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            What\u2019s good about buying an older home?<\/span>
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            • They\u2019re often well-located in popular streets and suburbs, with all the shops, services and schools you need close at hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • You can see exactly what you\u2019re buying before you commit. (No guessing what your new home will look like when it\u2019s finished.)<\/li>\n
              • Older homes often have sought-after period features such as large rooms with high ceilings and iron fireplaces. They may also have sash windows, quality wood or tiled floors and decorative plasterwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Older houses offer mature gardens. These add character and provide privacy. (Their gardens are often larger too.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • With luck, you\u2019ll be able to move more quickly (than if you\u2019re buying off-plan). You won\u2019t have to wait until your new build home is constructed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • Older properties may offer better value for money. They don\u2019t come with the price premium that new build properties sometimes do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • There\u2019s often potential to add value. You can do renovations, add extensions or make other improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        New and old homes each have their advantages; it just depends on your needs and tastes and your appetite to do building work yourself.<\/p>\n


                        \n<\/strong>If you\u2019re thinking of moving (whether it\u2019s to a new build home or an older one), give us a call today. We\u2019ll be happy to help you sell your existing home.<\/span>
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                        Should you buy a new build home? Or would an older property suit you better? Here are a few things to bear in mind to help you decide. What\u2019s good about buying a new build? Often, with a new home, you can specify exactly how you want it. You can choose the kitchen, bathroom, d\u00e9cor […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[26,25],"class_list":["post-11919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-home-advice-and-guidance","tag-buyer","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11919"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11924,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11919\/revisions\/11924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}