and for general advice on buying a new build - generally i wouldn't - you will always pay a new build premium which means you are paying more than its worth. as for the seafront - check the service/maintenance charges. generally very high for obvious reasons.
i am pretty sure it does not matter what disclaimers they put on it - if they have misdescribed the property in any way you can have them. the property misdescriptions act is fairly strict. in any event if you feel they have misled you on the property description all you have to do is write to...