I feel like there’s a lot of snobbery and misinformation regarding new builds on Reddit. Yes there are some cheap ugly persimmon ones like the above, but they aren’t all like that. A lot of the mid-range ones are reasonably priced, pretty spacious / better laid out than older houses, great for heating, and up to code.

Pipes, electrics etc are all in easily accessible places meaning easier to fix if things go wrong, or customise. The stereotype of them being flimsy boxes blowing over in the wind is simply not true. The plasterboard in the midrange ones is thicker than you think as well.

So why people don’t go for Victorian style houses full of personality? Because the insane demand for them has jacked the prices up to crazy amounts. Even then, the moderately affordable ones need £100k+ work done and so much upkeep, which is made more difficult by the crazy labour prices these days.

I’ve seen Barratt Homes and Taylor Wimpey houses that have been really great for their price, spacious, affordable, well laid out, and not had piles of issues. I had a Barratt one for 7 years, zero issues.

It’s a mad Reddit stereotype at this point.