New Year, new start, new house? Whether you're a first time buyer or looking for your retirement property, we've got it covered
It’s the same every January. We make New Year’s resolutions and start out with the best of intentions.
Sometimes those resolutions fall by the wayside, but if one of those promises was to buy a new home then the great news is that it is definitely the one that you can follow through!
If you are really serious about a new start then why not put that plan into action as soon as 2017 begins?
. Some sellers put their home on the market as soon as the Christmas rush is over, and buyers could find they are the first to see new properties as they hit the market.
The type of home you’re looking for will always depend on where it is you want to live and of course, what stage you’re at in life.
For a first time buyer, it’s about taking that first step onto the property ladder with as little stress as possible, and investing your cash into a new build property is generally the best way to start.
There won’t be any nasties like damp or dry rot to catch you out a few weeks in, and you’ve got peace of mind that everything is fabulous and new.
A new development can be the perfect place to buy your first home as you’ll become part of a new community where everyone is in the same boat, with many modern developments now drawing on community interaction more and more.
The Malings in Ouseburn, Newcastle, is an award-winning development offering a contemporary twist on the traditional Tyneside flat with community values at its heart thanks to communal herb gardens, bike parks and car parks.
If it sounds like paradise then that’s because it is but be quick because there realy is only a handful of these fabulous homes left.
For a more traditional style of living, new estates like Chapter Homes’ Eden Field development in Newton Aycliffe are perfect.
With a selection of two, three and four bedroom homes, these estates enjoy a nice mix of people at various stages of life and many first time buyers often move up to bigger properties nearby because they have become a part of this community.
For those with a family, a new home needs to be big enough to grow into. Again there is no shortage of new and old homes available across the region.
If you’re in the market for something really special, you can find some of the best homes in the country here in the North East.
Luxury is within easy reach and priced at less than £700,000 at Elmfield Court, Gosforth, Newcastle, or why not steep yourself in history with a detached house in Durham City from £750,000?
And when it’s time to take things a bit easier as retirement approaches, why not enjoy the best of coast and countryside with a barn conversion?
I adore the Cresswell Home Farm barn conversions in Northumberland where you can pick up a gorgeous grade II listed conversion from £170,000.
With plenty of choices regardless of whether it’s city or country that’s best for you, let 2017 be the year that really gets you on the move!
