When it comes to new builds and snagging inspections in the outskirts of London, property pricing levels are, in general, substantially cheaper than in central London. So here's a question you might ask - if I purchase a two bedroom apartment in Kings Cross (London St Pancreas), priced at 1.3 million will it have less snags than a 2 bedroom apartment in Hackney priced at £500,000?
A recent apartment that we inspected on the Grays Inn Road, London Kings Cross, had 97 snagging defects compared to a two bedroom apartment in the Fish Island Village area of Hackney that had 67 snags.
There are a lot of variables that do need to be taken into consideration when understanding what may affect the final finish of your property; who is the developer, what snagging processes do they follow, is the development behind schedule and do they subcontract the work out and if so which subcontractors do they use. What warranty comes with the property; are the contractors and subcontractors following and adhering to NHBC guidelines?