London Home Show Sponsors: Meet L&Q
Stepping onto the property ladder solo with L&Q
Getting on the property ladder can be hard, and it’s a common misconception that it’s virtually impossible for solo purchasers to buy alone.
Proving that taking a solo step onto the property ladder is achievable, housing association L&Q reports that an impressive 64% of Shared Ownership and 53% of outright sales across the Southeast and Midlands last year were to single purchasers.
Claire Brenlund, Sales and Marketing Director for L&Q, comments: “You don’t need to partner up to get on the ladder, some developments have deposits starting from just £8,575 – and we are offering buyers who reserve following the London Homes Show a £99* reservation fee plus further exclusive offers, to give that extra helping hand.”*
Ericson became a single homeowner through L&Q, buying his home at L&Q at Ridgeway Views through Shared Ownership. He comments: “Buying through Shared Ownership made sense to me. My must-haves included staying in the capital, quick transport links to the city centre, a parking space, and a home with limited, or ideally no renovations needed! I couldn’t have afforded a property which ticked all of these boxes any other way.
“I went along to the London Home Show in the early months of 2023 and found out about Shared Ownership there. I’d heard of the scheme briefly before, but at the Home Show I was able to access a whole bunch of resources and also ask questions there and then to members of the L&Q team, which was helpful.”
L&Q has homes spanning the country – from the South East to the Midlands and Manchester. In the capital itself and set in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, L&Q at Kidbrooke Village has everything you need on your doorstep from pubs to shops and currently has one to three bedroom apartments available through Shared Ownership. Homes start from £92,500 for an 25% share (full market value: £370,000).
In East London, being delivered by a joint venture between L&Q and the Mayor of London is Barking Riverside – a landmark new destination set alongside 2km of River Thames frontage. L&Q is currently offering a collection of one and two bedroom Shared Ownership apartments at Barking Riverside, priced from £69,375 for a 25% share, and a collection of one, two and three bedroom London Living Rent apartments from £1,154* per month.
Outside of London, L&Q at Marleigh offers one to three bedroom Shared Ownership apartments surrounded by the best green spaces Cambridge has to offer and is just three miles from the city centre. Prices start from £73,750 for a 25% share of a one bedroom apartment (full market value: £295,000).
For those looking for a home in the North West, L&Q currently has a collection of one and two bedroom apartments at L&Q at Victoria Riverside. Located in the heart of Manchester’s Victoria North area, pricing begins from £61,875 for a 25% share of a one bedroom apartment (full market value: £247,500).
Visit L&Q at Stand 8 to find out more and chat to the team.
Attend the London Home Show
Tickets for the London Home Show are free, but visitors must register in advance to attend. For more information, or to reserve your place at the capital’s no.1 first time buyer event, please visit the Eventbrite page.
Share to Buy lists thousands of affordable properties across the country, including those available through Shared Ownership, Rent to Buy, London Living Rent and Discount Market Sale. Learn more about the different buying and rental schemes available today.
