If the predicted fall in house prices becomes a reality following Britain’s exit from the EU, it may soon be a good time to go out looking for property at reduced prices. However before you do have you considered how good the sound insulation is?
Few people think about noise until it becomes an irritation after moving in. By this time it is usually too late too late to change your mind and you will be left with two options, move house or install sound insulation.
There are many factors of course which can cause excessive levels of noise entering your home. Age of the property can be a big factor in this. Older houses will usually lack the modern sound insulation you get in new houses unless someone thought to install it beforehand.
So if noise could be a problem for you, then buying a new house could be a better option in this regard. The problem is new houses generally cost more than the equivalent older property so you will be paying an extra premium anyway.
One way to solve the dilemma of buying new or old is to weigh up how much you will need to invest in sound insulation and other alterations to bring a house up to today’s standards.