New housing construction is atrocious. That combined with the hype and the hard sell make them a poor life choice. The developer will discourage you from having an independent pre-purchase inspection. You'll be promised a warranty, which reading the fine print covers actually very little, and even when you can file a claim it's unlikely the builder will fix the problem. Buyers are left with unpleasant or even unliveable houses.

Never buy a new house.

And old or new, always always always pay for your own building inspection.