Just over half the people buying a newly built home reported serious problems with the property, according to a YouGov survey for housing charity Shelter.
The survey found that 41% of those surveyed disagreed with the statement “I would prefer to live in a new home rather than an older one,” while 45% disagreed with the statement “new homes are built to a higher standard than older homes.”
The results of the survey were published along with a report by Shelter entitled New Civic Housebuilding, in which the charity called for a return to good-quality, affordable homes.
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