{"id":33,"date":"2021-08-23T10:01:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T09:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affalo.co.uk\/blog-api\/?p=33"},"modified":"2022-09-08T14:20:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T14:20:52","slug":"should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I buy a new build or an older home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019re looking to buy a home. You might find yourself attracted to a nice, lived-in semi-detached built in the 1930s. Or you might find yourself drawn to a place in a new housing development. The question is, which one is better for the first-time homebuyer? What should you be considering as you look at a new build or old build? What are the pros and cons? And are new builds always better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What&#039;s Included?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/#Why_new_builds_arent_always_the_better_choice\" >Why new builds aren\u2019t always the better choice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/#Dont_assume_old_builds_are_better\" >Don\u2019t assume old builds are better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/#The_pros_of_a_new_build\" >The pros of a new build<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/#The_pros_and_cons_of_an_older_house\" >The pros and cons of an older house<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/#So_what_should_I_buy\" >So what should I buy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/first-time-buyer\/should-i-buy-a-new-build-or-an-older-home\/#Credit-Score_offers_two_fabulous_solutions\" >Credit-Score offers two fabulous solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_new_builds_arent_always_the_better_choice\"><\/span><strong>Why new builds aren\u2019t always the better choice<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New builds have a lot of benefits: Firstly, they\u2019re more modern, made with modern techniques, materials and equipment. A new build might be more energy-efficient, and it will likely not need many improvements. For this reason, getting a new build surveyed tends to be cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, new builds also haven\u2019t been lived in. If they\u2019ve been built in the last two years, construction defects might not make themselves apparent until a few years down the line. One such example: In Donegal, Ireland, around the turn of the century, a great many new build houses were built. However, less than twenty years later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-57480185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the blocks used to make the houses have started to degrade<\/a>. This is down to to the presence of a mineral called mica. Now the houses are literally starting to fall apart in front of the homeowners\u2019 eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donegal is of course an unlikely horror story, but just because something is new doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s without flaws. It\u2019s important to take this into account when looking at a new build home. Is it worth the risk of a building that simply hasn\u2019t gone through years of general wear and tear?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_assume_old_builds_are_better\"><\/span><strong>Don\u2019t assume old builds are better<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a story. It is relevant to the topic at hand, so bear with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Second World War, the US Air Force kept losing bomber planes to enemy fire. When the planes came back, the Air Force examined the damage. They started putting heavier armour on all the bits of a plane that had the most bullet holes in them. But they still kept losing planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statistician named Abraham Wald was tasked with figuring out how to avoid losing bomber planes to enemy fire. Wald, and the research team he worked with, examined the planes that were coming back. They realised where the Air Force had been going wrong. If the planes that<em> came back<\/em> had holes in them, that surely meant that a plane could be shot in those areas and not fall out of the sky. All the planes that were shot down had to have had holes shot in the areas where the bullets<em> didn\u2019t<\/em> hit the ones that came back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wald told the Air Force to have the planes armoured in the places that didn\u2019t have bullet holes. Lo and behold, less planes were shot down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright. So what does that have to do with buying a new home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the bullet holes are an example of what\u2019s called <em>survivorship bias<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might assume that because an older home has lasted nearly a century, it\u2019s the better bet. But that doesn\u2019t take into account other homes of the era that <em>haven\u2019t<\/em> survived until present day, for one reason or another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An old house isn\u2019t necessarily better just because it\u2019s had more occupants. Old houses can also have defects and problems. Older houses tend to be less energy-efficient, there are a few older houses that still don\u2019t have central heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pros_of_a_new_build\"><\/span><strong>The pros of a new build<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good thing about new builds is that they\u2019ve never been lived in before. That means you\u2019re just buying them from the holding company. Therefore, there\u2019s less risk of being gazumped, which we discussed previously (<a href=\"https:\/\/credit-score.com\/blog\/how-to-buy-your-first-home-in-10-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">go check that out)!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New builds are lower-maintenance, because they\u2019re built to current standards. This means there\u2019s no modernising work to do. Nor are there any rules, regulations and tariffs to worry about, as your house already fits the requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, new builds are also harder to buy, because their new and squeaky-clean nature means they\u2019re in higher demand. They also present greater risk to lenders. What\u2019s more, many new builds are built hastily from shoddy materials. This could mean that your home might be uncomfortable, and not last more than the lifetime of the mortgage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New builds on housing developments also tend to be smaller and more cramped so that developers can maximise the amount of houses they build and therefore the amount of demand there is for their housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean a new build isn\u2019t worth going for \u2013 it\u2019s just something to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pros_and_cons_of_an_older_house\"><\/span><strong>The pros and cons of an older house<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve already mentioned that just because an older home has served a family well for decades, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s the best home to buy. Nevertheless, there\u2019s still a lot to be said for older homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, a lot of towns were of course built around older homes. The newer housing developments have been squeezed in later to empty plots of land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Case in point: Much of what is now North London was countryside, until railways, such as London Underground Northern line, came along. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londononline.co.uk\/history\/1900-1939\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The fields were filled with suburbs, which<\/a> to this day are concentrated around the Tube stations \u2013 Finchley alone has <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Finchley_tube_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three<\/a><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finchley_Central_tube_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/East_Finchley_tube_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stations<\/a>! So an older home might provide you with great transport links to city centres. Older homes also tend to be cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, you can sometimes buy older homes partially furnished. There\u2019s no waiting around for the house to finish being built \u2013 you can simply move straight in, sometimes with things like shelves left behind. What\u2019s more, your home might become more valuable as the years go by. You have to be happy to pay for maintenance. As we mentioned before, older homes have a limited lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, older homes can have problems, too. As mentioned before, they can be energy-inefficient and lack amenities like central heating and combi-boilers. If you want these installed and fitted, that will cost you. Additionally, older homes can have issues with the foundations and pipework. In particular, if you have very old trees in the back garden whose roots might have grown under the house. Getting that sorted out is also liable to be costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_should_I_buy\"><\/span><strong>So what should I buy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing we\u2019ve talked about here is meant to discourage or encourage one or the other. Different strokes apply to different folks. What you should do is what you feel is best for you, and seek independent advice if you need help deciding what best suits your needs. However, we hope this has given you some indication of where you stand, and what arrangement is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Credit-Score_offers_two_fabulous_solutions\"><\/span>Credit-Score offers two fabulous solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re preparing to take a mortgage, never apply until you\u2019ve tried our unique and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/home.credit-score.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FREE Credit-Score Home app.<\/a>&nbsp;Our smart technology will tell you what you need to fix so you avoid rejection. The app predicts when you will be able to buy, for how much and tracks your month-by-month progress to mortgage success. We\u2019ve even added your own mortgage broker, so you get the best deals available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More focused on your credit rating? Well, get started for free with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Credit-Score\u2019s 24- Factor Credit Check<\/a>&nbsp;to truly help you improve your creditworthiness and how lenders view you. (Remember: lenders don\u2019t use your credit score! We\u2019ll show you what lenders look for and how to get your credit report in the best shape possible).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New build or older home? 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