What is a new build home?
When you buy a new home with Peabody you are taking advantage of the numerous benefits that come with purchasing a new-build home. Moving into a new-build means you are the very first people to live in the property and can take advantage of several perks of owning a new home.
Buying a new-build property can be an exciting and rewarding experience for people looking to purchase their own home. New build properties are homes that are recently constructed or in the process of being built that have never been lived in before.
New build homes offer several advantages over buying an existing older type of property, from the use of high-quality modern construction materials, to low maintenance and energy efficiency.
Benefits of buying a new build
Is a new build home the right choice for you? If you're unsure whether to go for a new-build or a period property, here are the benefits of buying a brand new home.
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Financial help available
The government has several schemes designed to support buyers of new build homes, such as Shared Ownerhsip.
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Buy your home chain free
When buying a new home from Peabody you're buying directly from us, you won't risk getting stuck in a property chain and will benefit from a quicker transaction.
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Eco-friendly
New homes are designed and built to the latest eco-friendly standards. This means they are more energy efficient - so cheaper bills - and sustainable.
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Safety and security
Peabody adheres to high building standards and builds all new homes with top safety and security measures, which can mean cheaper contents insurance.
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New homes come with a warranty
All Peabody homes come with a two year warranty and are covered with either a NHBC or LABC 10-year new build warranty.
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Sustainable new-build homes
With sustainability being an increasing priority, our new-build homes have a distinct advantage over older properties as they are more energy efficient.
Around 80% of new-builds have a top energy efficiency rating of A or B, this means no additional costs on features such as double glazing or new boilers.
We are passionate about creating a sustainable Peabody, spanning from working in paperless environments within our offices, creating digitally electronic marketing brochures, and striving to build more sustainable homes, as well as working with customers to co-design solutions to tackle climate change.
Wheelchair adaptable homes
Peabody New Homes work hard to ensure all our residents can benefit from the same quality of life. This is why we believe accessibility matters. To make sure everyone can find their dream home, we offer wheelchair adaptable homes.
These homes can be adjusted to fit the accessibility needs of wheelchair users and allow them to live independently and comfortably in their home. Everything is designed to be adapted for a wheelchair user to use the bathroom, the kitchen and the bedroom as independently as possible.
Homeowners who bought new build homes with Peabody
"Shared Ownership isn’t something that exists in Italy. I was able to buy a 50% share and find somewhere to call my own."