But Leigh, 32, and Luke, 35, have since encountered multiple problems with the Storeton Hall housing development near Bebington, Merseyside.
They include issues with decorating standards to a leaking roof. The upstairs bedrooms need a complete floor renovation, which has forced Leigh to work from his in-law’s motor home because of lockdown restrictions.
The developers, though, deny the roof has leaked. We found problems the day we moved in and it is hard because you know there are going to be some snags, Leigh, a bank manager, said today.
“We have a lot of experience with new builds, more than most, this is our fourth one.