Thinking of buying a new build home? Roarie Scarisbrick, partner at Property Vision, considers the pros and cons. Buying a new build is rarely cheap. In fact, it is often 30 per cent more expensive ...

Pro: You get to make all the decisions and this singular reason is almost always the reason, even more so than the money, most of the people I have chatted with on this topic identify as the main ...

That could mean longer commute times, fewer amenities and worse schools with new builds. ADVANTAGES TO BUYING A NEW-BUILD Everything, from the appliances to the roof to the rooms, is brand new.

To build a 2,000-square-foot structure, expect costs to range from $130–$320 per square foot. However, purchasing stock plans or barnominium kits offer lower-cost alternatives.

The design-build procurement method enables VDOT to award contracts quicker, thereby expediting the construction process. Design-build contracts, ultimately, result in faster delivery of projects ...