Spotting problems with your home before you buy it (The Scotsman, November 2004)
When PR executive Heather Scott moved into a new six-bedroom detached house in the East Lothian village of East Saltoun, she wanted to be sure it had been finished to the high standards she expected. Homes on the exclusive 21-property estate sell for £350,000 upwards - and at that price it wasn't an unreasonable request.

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The pros and cons of buying new build homes
With over 160,000 new homes being built across the UK every year there is an enormous amount of choice when it comes to buying new.

Many people will only buy new, claims New Build Inspections, and return to buy another new home despite the problems of getting building snags fixed.

A short guide from the firm outlines the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new build home and helps to explain why some people love new homes and some people detest them.