Mary Hinge
Striker
Aren't new builds shoite with nee garden?
House Part Exchange - New Build
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No7
Winger
When we moved in, none of the cupboard doors were on, the fireplace was in the middle of the living room
I think we have a site visit with the QA Manager before we offcially move in...When we moved in, none of the cupboard doors were on, the fireplace was in the middle of the living room
Depends what you buy. Mine has a large garden at the back and a private cul-de-sac driveway for the 3 houses in our row
Pop
Striker
Not sure about that Adam.
Last flat I lived in sold within a week of going on the market for full asking. Depends where the flat is and what the facilities are like.
Mary Hinge
Striker
Make sure you keep some Wonga back as retention for the snagging, 'cos once ya unless you have them by the nads they will Fook ye over, never mind this guarantee bollocks
The Fullwell Step
Striker
Just sold my townhouse in 4 weeks, got 50k more than I paid for it 9 years ago. Pleased to be moving out of it to be fair as its a right chew on all the stairs. Moving to a new build next month but on 2 floors.
Have you bought a Downham mate? thats what I have just got.
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Looked at te Downham, but went for the Shelford as it has a detatched Garage and an office
The Fullwell Step
Striker
aye both canny houses, didnt have Shelfords on my development. Obviously yours slightly bigger downstairs with study, Im converting 1 bed upstairs into a study as Im on my own. I love the open plan of the kitchen and dining room of both.
Mickdundee
Winger
Sounds an identical set up to my new place. 3 houses in our cul de sac with private road. Each house has enough drive space to park 3 cars at a push (we managed it last weekend).
What house type is yours? Although I believe they have slightly different names and outside facings for TW houses in Scotland to England
Should have read the rest of the thread. The 4 bed with separate garage is called the Melrose or something similar up here IIRC.
Yeah, we were all set to go for a Downham until we saw my mate's Shelford.
The flow of the Downham (I liked how much space you have at tope of the stairs) is very good. I thought the seperate Dining Room in the Evesham was wasted space and the Haddenham was a weird lay out (didn't need 5 bedrooms either!)
JAZZMANB
Striker
Dont mind the 3 floors,like the fact you're up off the street living wise and then the bedrooms well away from noise etc with great views .Nice big rooms as well which some of the detached dont have .Heat the bottom and you heat the house as well
The Fullwell Step
Striker
yeah they are all good points, I liked living on the middle floor so no one could wander past and peer in during a btpbw. Also the warmest house I have been in as it loses so little heat
what are you in Mick?
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Mickdundee
Winger
I’m in a “Stewart”. 4 bed detached, integral garage. Dining room is at the front of the house (used as kids’ playroom) with living room and kitchen at the back. It’s not a formal kitchen-diner but more than enough room for a 6 seater dining table (although Ikea have totally cocked up three times with delivering it!). 2 walk-in wardrobes in the master bedroom
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Mackem00
Striker
Don't mind admitting there's a part of me jealous when you see friends moving into a new build. Must be class just walking into your new home with everything done exactly how you wanted it, no fuss and pretty much maintenance free for a few years. Ours has had shit loads done over the years and still doesn't feel finished.
The Fullwell Step
Striker
its canny like, will be my 3rd new build. Its never perfect mind and you live in magnolia / white hell for a year, and there are always loads of snags, but the builders are there to sort it out. Im shite / cant be arsed with diy so couldn't be chewed with an old house than needed stuff doing. You probably dont get as much for your money with a new build.
JAZZMANB
Striker
Moving from a Victorian terrace was a massive change ,great house but always dark and cold,street chocker with cars,end up down the street to park and they curtain twitching cos its their space,fixing everything non stop.Just having the drive in front of your door away from the road .Space to potter in the garage etc without everyone on top of you .6 years in i've done next to nowt to it.Thing is if your lass is like many you change stuff to be trendy these days ,hoying good stuff away,replacing perfectly good tiles,floors,kitchens etc
Mickdundee
Winger
The one thing that’s surprised me with this one is how little snagging we have. A tiny dent in the wall (which was probably caused by the removal men but shh!), a tiny bit of poor finishing on the plinth in the kitchen, and a couple of bits on the tile/worktop where the adhesive/plaster hasn’t been cleaned off properly and that’s it. The only other new build we’ve ever had was a nightmare for snagging!
Crossing my fingers we have the same experience as you. Paid north of £7k for "options" but still have to get the bathrooms/kitchen/diner tiled after I move in. Will be chaos for the first few weeks but should be settled by the summer
Mickdundee
Winger
I’ve been really impressed by the quality of the house. A different world from our Bellway flats back in 2007!
JAZZMANB
Striker
i was living in rented til mine was done so i flew from work took the keys ,ran in the house and ran back to work .If you're a certain type you could stand all day and produce lists.I have had some wtf moments when the suns shining a certain way and you see a repair patch on a wall.Got a decorator starting soon and he just shook his head at everything but thats his trade and clearly its not up to his standard but i've been fine with it
