|
Unless the location and the home are really unique, I would stay away from new builds. You'll have to deal with deficiencies for the first 1-2 years and a strata that will take a couple of years to understand how the complex works and what it actually costs to maintain the property.
For a condo, the sweet spot is 3-5 years old. For a townhouse, I would say that anything built since 2000 is very similar in construction and layout. Most buildings have been rainscreened since 2002, I believe. The only other major difference I've seen are fewer and fewer newer units with gas lines.
|