Why Buy a New Home

A Global Issue

Throughout the scientific community, the political world and the public at large, the general consensus is that global warming is a reality and is here to stay.

The need to act now cannot be overstated; scientists estimate the world could grow warmer by nearly six degrees by the end of the century. In 1997 Britain signed up to the Kyoto Protocol and committed to an ongoing process to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and we all have a role to play in making this happen.

The Challenge of Building a Better Future

Approximately half of all the European Union’s energy consumption comes from its buildings, so the construction industry must assume responsibility for reducing the carbon footprint of its products wherever possible.

While tighter EU directives and Government targets are setting increasingly stringent standards for new dwellings , developers themselves are reacting by integrating improved transport links, recycled materials and energy efficient technologies into their schemes, helping to make them more energy efficient and sustainable. And Countryside Properties is among the leaders.

Green from the Word Go

At Countryside Properties we take sustainability very seriously.

We operate a stringent environmental management system and are members of the NextGeneration initiative which promotes and measures sustainability in the construction industry - in 2007 we were ranked as the leading privately owned housebuilder. In fact, in the last six years we’ve won over 60 awards for sustainability. We go even further; by building on brownfield sites we’re even recycling derelict ex-industrial land to create new communities complete with green open spaces. So if you want to be green , buy new – the average new home is around 6.5 times more energy efficient than one built just 30 years ago.

Make your Home your Own

Replacing a previous owner’s idea of “interior design” can be a costly and time-consuming process. Move into a brand new home on the other hand and you have the perfect blank canvas just waiting for you to make your mark on. Whatever you want to do to your new place, you know you won’t have to worry about uncovering and rectifying any previous D.I.Y. disasters before you can get started, saving you untold time and hassle and making it easier to make your new home your own.

Nothing up my Eaves

Buy a new home from Countryside Properties and there’ll be no nasty surprises or extra costs waiting for you.

Buy a second-hand home, and who knows what you could be faced with? A survey should show up any major structural problems, but more cosmetic things can still run into thousands and thousands of pounds. If the kitchen, bathroom, windows, flooring or any one of a dozen things aren’t up to scratch, you could be looking at a lot of work and a lot of money. Buy a brand new home and all these will be avoided, plus you’ll have the peace of mind of a ten year NHBC or Zurich guarantee. No expensive surprises, guaranteed!