New build

New Build and Off-Plan Property Investment: Legal Checks and Due Diligence for UK Investors

New build and off-plan residential properties represent a significant portion of the buy-to-let acquisition market. Developer incentives, modern energy performance, lower maintenance costs in the early years and the ability to purchase ahead of completion at a fixed price are all commercially attractive features. But new build and off-plan acquisitions carry a different risk profile from second-hand property purchases, and a different set of due diligence priorities applies.