5 reason to buy new in Kent

Why do many people prefer to buy new rather than second-hand homes? Five main reasons are regularly identified in buyer surveys, most highlighting the fact that new housebuilders generally offer a range of benefits that the second-hand market cannot match.

Good current examples are Ward Homes’ developments across Kent, where buyers can take advantage of a variety of offers ranging from schemes to help assist those wanting to get on to the property ladder to Part Exchange for those who want to move house without the hassle involved in selling a home.

“Deals and assistance like this are simply not available when buying second-hand homes because the vast majority of individual vendors and their estate agents are just not in a position to offer them,” said Tim Nabbs, Sales Director at Ward Homes.

“The help we can give from getting First Time Buyers on the property ladder or helping with Stamp Duty, to Part Exchange and a whole raft of other benefits – very often, these are what make the difference between people being able to buy or not.

He added: “Anyone buying a new home today will be paying low 2009 prices rather than high 2007 prices. It means that you could save literally thousands of pounds on the price you’d have paid just two years ago.”

So what exactly do buyers prefer about buying new? The most common reasons given by Ward Homes’ customers are:


• No work to be done and no money to spend on your brand new home

• Our homes come with the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) ten year Buildmark Warranty

• Energy efficiency – new homes are green homes, built to the latest environmental standards and cheaper to run

• Customer service – friendly staff who help every step of the way (we are the only major housebuilder to have been awarded four stars in the Home Builders Federation annual customer satisfaction survey)

• A wide range of packages to help First Time Buyers and Move Up Buyers take their next step on the property ladder

Homes currently available from Ward Homes include Eden Village in Sittingbourne, Priory Meadows on the Isle of Sheppey, The Woodlands in Boughton Monchelsea and Pavilion Place in Snodland.

Homes currently available at Eden Village include two-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom houses, priced from £148,950. For more information contact the Sales Centre at Bluebell Drive, Eden Village, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4EL, open daily 10am to 6pm.

Homes currently available at Priory Meadows include two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses, priced from £139,950. For more information contact the Sales Centre at Lilac Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness ME12 3GA, open daily 10am to 6pm.

Homes currently available at The Woodlands include three-bedroom houses priced from £199,995. For more information contact the Sales Centre at The Woodlands, off Brishing Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4SG, open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Homes currently available at Pavilion Place include three and four-bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached houses with prices starting from £227,995 for a three-bedroom house. For more information contact the Sales Centre at Pavilion Place, off Mill Street, Snodland, Kent ME6 5AN, open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Alternatively, visit the website at Wardhomes.co.uk.