With everything from water works to warranties to consider, having an expert guide on hand is essential when buying a new build property

Buying a newly built property is different to purchasing a home which has been standing for a number of years and has been lived in before. There are a whole range of issues to consider and it’s important that you have a partner who understands the details of this type of transaction.

As well as taking you through the steps you’d expect from the process of buying a new home, at Berwins we’ll take you through the extra considerations that go into buying a new build property. Has the developer complied with appropriate building regulations? How will open spaces be managed and will you be subject to charges and management fees? What do you need to consider when snagging? There are a number of matters to consider which an unwary buyer or a conveyancer who does not understand the numerous ways in which the two types of transaction differ may fall foul of.