New can offer modern systems, current design and warranty coverage.
New Construction
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New construction or resale?
Compare the complete property, not only the purchase price.
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Resale may already include landscaping, fence, deck, basement and other improvements.
The better comparison is complete property versus complete property.
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Choose what you want to understand.
What is actually included?
Move-in readiness can vary from one property to another.
Compare the floor plan, finishes, appliances, basement development, garage completion, deck, fence, landscaping, air conditioning, window coverings and other items.
Purchase price is only the starting point. Consider GST where applicable and the cost of completing missing items.
An unfinished basement is not automatically negative
Future work for one buyer can be flexibility for another.
An unfinished basement can allow future bedrooms, bathrooms, storage or recreation space. Compare the cost and practicality with the value of choosing the layout yourself.
Warranty and inspection still matter
New does not mean there is nothing to verify.
Understand the actual warranty documents, coverage, exclusions, timelines and responsibilities.
Appropriate inspection, deficiency review and documentation can still matter in a new home.
Timing and the neighbourhood
A developing community can keep changing after possession.
Completed inventory, nearly completed homes and homes under construction have different levels of timing certainty. Trades, materials, weather, inspections and approvals can affect schedules.
Construction traffic, changing views, future roads, amenities and neighbouring lots may remain part of the experience.
Incentives, GST and property tax
Verify the actual terms and avoid assumptions.
Upgrades, appliance packages, landscaping, rate programs and promotions need context. Verify what is offered, by whom and under what conditions.
Confirm how GST is addressed in the agreement and obtain tax advice where required. A new property's tax history may not yet reflect the completed home.
How we compare a new build
Property, complete cost, timing, community and verification.
Compare the floor plan, lot, garage, basement and finishes; what is included now; possession certainty; roads, amenities and community maturity; and the contract, warranty, inspections, approvals and taxes.
Separate approved development information from concepts, marketing and things that remain uncertain.
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Compare the complete property, not only the purchase price.
Important information
New Construction information is for general educational and planning purposes only. Included items, GST, warranty coverage, timelines, possession, deficiencies, taxes, incentives and features vary. Verify the property, agreement, warranty documents and municipal information before relying on any assumption.
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