New build premium

Date Published 05 June 2021

* Attracting a 22% price premium, the average price of a new build home across the UK is nearly £55,500 more than a re-sale property.

* Nearly half of all homemovers would consider a new build property, new build sales accounting for 1 in every 8 properties sold across the UK.

* Research shows new build properties are more likely to be energy and environmentally efficient, with homeowners attracted by low maintenance, warranties and insurance guarantees

(Dataloft, Property Academy, 2020).