Zone 2 to 4 family stock
The strongest family-friendly new-build pipeline sits in regenerated outer London and the immediate commuter belt. We filter by school data, park access, transport time to central London, and long-term resale liquidity.
Family Homes
Why work with us
Family Homes
A family home is a lifestyle decision first and a financial decision second. School catchments matter. Garden size matters. The walk to the station in February matters. We structure the search around the way your family actually lives, then translate that into the spec, location, and developer choices that deliver it.
£200-£600Typical new-build maintenance/yr
£1.2-£2.5k/yrVictorian comparable
£1k-£1.6k/yrEnergy saving vs E-rated
91%Resold above purchase (2yr)
What you get
Built around your outcome
Running-cost reality
New-build EPC A or B typically costs £200 to £600 per year in maintenance for the first decade. A Victorian comparable runs £1,200 to £2,500 per year. Energy bills follow the same pattern. For a family, the difference is material.
Ten-year horizon
We help you score homes against a ten-year filter: will this suit two teenagers, a cat, remote working, and one more child? The answer shapes the shortlist.
Space that actually works
Floor plan dimensions, storage, buggy access, bike storage, courtyard use. We audit the unit, not just the show flat.
School and community data
Ofsted ratings, catchment boundaries, oversubscription trends, secondary transition. We share the data; you decide the priorities.
Communal amenity review
Podium gardens, residents' cinema, co-working lounge, gym access. The good ones transform family life; the generic ones collect service charge. We tell you which is which.
How it works
How we work with families
- 01
The ten-year brief
We map your family's likely trajectory: schools, careers, parents-in-law, remote work. The brief shapes the filter, not just the search.
- 02
Area-first shortlist
We often start with the location before the development. Shortlist 2 to 4 micro-areas that meet the brief, then show you the best new-build stock within each.
- 03
Mortgage and timing
Family moves usually involve a sale. We coordinate your sale timeline with developer exchange windows to avoid expensive bridging.
- 04
Weekend viewings
We run viewings at times that fit school runs, not agent diaries. We include a site walkthrough, not just a show-flat visit.
- 05
Negotiation around incentives
Stamp duty contribution, legal fees paid, furniture pack, carpet upgrades. Families benefit disproportionately from the right incentive stack.
- 06
Move-in and settle
Pre-completion walk-through, utilities and council tax set up, school registration support. We hand over a home that is actually ready for your first weekend.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Do you help with the school search?
We share Ofsted data, catchment information, and oversubscription patterns. Final school application decisions sit with you and your borough, but we flag areas where catchment instability could affect future choice.
Can we move in during term-time?
We plan completion around school calendars wherever possible. Many of our family moves complete in August or during half-term breaks.
What about pets?
Policies vary by development and block. We check the leasehold pet clauses before you fall in love with a unit.
What if we have a current home to sell?
We coordinate your onward sale timeline with the developer's exchange window so you avoid bridging or a double move. Where a developer offers an assisted-move or part-exchange route, we evaluate it against an open-market sale and tell you which one nets you more.
Is there enough outdoor space in new builds?
Good new-build schemes include landscaped courtyards, roof gardens, play spaces, and allocated balconies or terraces. We filter explicitly for this.
