New build home sizes: room for positive thought!
Some industry voices promote open-minded thinking and champion the new ways of building as innovative and buyer-focused. In May 2012, Steven Lees, Director at Smart New Homes, commented: “House builders want to build homes that are attractive and comfortable places to live and welcome feedback from buyers. Research [by RIBA in it’s ‘The way we live now’ research report] shows that 17% of living space in older properties often goes unused, which translates to £34,000 of a £200,000 house going to waste. New homes are designed to make clever use of space and are intended to serve the needs of homeowners over the long term with rooms and areas that can be adapted depending on need. These include bonus rooms which can be used as quiet study spaces for young professionals or as additional bedrooms for growing families with 70% of buyers saying new homes better reflect their needs.”
With so many demands on new home builders (to build eco-friendly homes, to build large volumes, to include a proportion of social housing, to build quickly in line with the increase in the number of UK households, to build near or create local amenities… the list goes on), it is impossible for them to please all parties at all times – but they work hard to create houses that are fit for modern day life and suitable for as many prospective buyers as possible.
Colin Greenall of Five Star Developments remarked: “For our up and coming development, we researched and have specific target buyers in mind and we work hard to meet their needs.” New home builders across the country carry out in-depth research before designing homes to find out what homeowners want and what sort of homes will suit the location. As a result of the publication of the RIBA report Steven Lees refers to above, new home builders have access to important research that helps them to continue developing convenient modern homes with their buyers’ needs firmly in mind.
Every homeowner has different requirements, different lifestyles and different ideas of what a home should be. Doesn’t this mean we should be championing new home builders who have the tough task of striving to hit Government targets as well as produce new build homes appropriate for a wide range of people with a wide range of interests and needs?
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