What are the extra costs of buying a new-build home?🤔

What are the extra costs of buying a new-build home?🤔

Despite many financial savings to be made when you purchase a new-build home instead of an existing property, there are several ongoing costs that new-build owners are often required to cover after the property purchase has been complete.

Warwick Estates looked at these extra new-build costs in research that highlight the more unexpected financial extras that most buyers aren’t aware of. To continue reading, please Click Here


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