10 Good reasons to buy a new home!

1. A new home can be ideal for buyers who don't want the expense and hassle of renovating and modernising an older property.

2. New homes come with a fitted kitchen and bathroom suite and buyers can choose their own fixtures and fittings as well.

3. A new home also avoids having to live with a previous owner's decorating disasters. Instead it provides a blank canvas for the buyer's own style and tastes.

4. Building regulations are increasingly stringent, which is good for the consumer: It means that new developments are built to high safety standards with quality materials.

5. The regulations also ensure that the latest energy management devices are installed in new properties, saving you money on your fuel bills, while being more environmentally friendly.

6. Building regulations ensure that fire resistant materials are used in construction and all new build homes have circuit breakers and fire and smoke alarms fitted as standard.

7. Security features such as modern locks and alarms fitted in new homes also mean lower house and contents insurance premiums.

8. New homes come with a 10-year warranty.

9. When buying a new home you can move in as soon as its finished. There are no selling chains to consider and the moving in stress is significantly reduced.

10. While many homebuyers cling to the idea of finding an older house with "character", a new property is one that you can really make into a home of your own - without the draughts.