What Sydney buyers are holding out for: Bigger, better-built apartments

The promise of a brand-new home is increasingly appealing to buyers, but they still have concerns about trusting something they can't see.Savvy buyers know there’s more research to be done when considering a property purchase than simply flicking through glossy renders and polished brochures.But they also want to know how to weigh up that research to put their mind at ease about quality concerns.This comes as realestate.com.au's 2026 New Homes Research reported that 65% of respondents said that the quality of a new build was one of their hesitations about buying new, instead of in the existing market. At the same time, 75% of respondents agreed that a brand-new build offered a more modern, tech-enabled lifestyle than a preexisting home. These figures show that buyers do want to purchase new builds and are simply hunting for a developer that can actually deliver.Industry stalwart Sekisui House, which has been in operation since 1960, is setting a standard for proven trust and credibility for buyers in the new homes industry, not only by being independently vetted for quality with a 4-Gold Star iCIRT rating, but also its long and trusted track record.Buyers are looking to balance cer...