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Live Q&A about buying a Shared Ownership home in West London On Tuesday 26th January 2021, Share to Buy’s Jade Turnstill was joined by Lauren Parfitt from BeWest and Bevin Woby from Direction Law. This session offered professional and impartial advice about Shared Ownership, as well as discussing the legalities of buying a part-buy part-rent…

Find a place to call home in one of the greatest cities on earth. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best Shared Ownership properties in London for 2021 to help you get started. Barking Riverside, Barking Properties here are set on a lush 443 acres of land with views of the Thames, and when Barking…

Join the experts for a first time buyer webinar and live Q&A session On Tuesday 26th January at 5pm, Share to Buy will be joined by BeWest for a live webinar all about buying a Shared Ownership property. BeWest Sales: Find out how to buy a home in West London with the Shared Ownership scheme…

Brand new two and three bedroom houses located in Stratford-upon-Avon Latest statistics show an increase of 4% in average property prices in Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding villages over the last year, with the idyllic town often seeming out of reach and unaffordable to many buyers, especially first time buyers hoping to put down roots. Offering a more affordable route…

Studio, one and two bedroom apartments at SO Resi Times Square, Hertfordshire With figures revealing that the average first time buyer deposit now sits at nearly £30,000, those looking for a route to homeownership are turning to more accessible options such as Shared Ownership. The Government-backed product has an attractive low 5% deposit requirement and…

First time buyer Josephine settles into Shared Ownership home at Motion, East London The benefits of spending time outdoors for both pleasure and leisure have been long associated with higher levels of general wellbeing, with 71% of people who have access to outdoor green space experienced a significantly higher feeling of contentment. For Josephine Redfern,…

Contemporary first time buyer homes available at Glebe Farm, Milton Keynes On December 12th and 13th, L&Q launched the final phase of homes at L&Q at The Fairways, and a small collection of homes in the first phase of its Shared Ownership properties at L&Q at Glebe Meadows, in the growing Glebe Farm development in…

First time buyers can make the most of village living in Muswell Hill As an exodus to the countryside becomes a major property trend of 2020, Catalyst are providing Londoners the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of village living without bidding farewell to the capital with the help of Shared Ownership at The Folium in…

Top tips for getting on the property ladder in the New Year It’s been a challenging year and no doubt there are many who will be pleased to see the back of 2020, so what better way to bring in the new year than by looking to the future and thinking about what 2021 may…

Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent available in new Hackney community Eventually featuring more than 1,800 homes alongside offices, flexible workspaces, schools and new community spaces, East Wick and Sweetwater is set to play a key role linking the adjacent communities of Hackney Wick, Fish Island and Stratford, becoming a new independent area in its own…

Take advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday before it ends in March 2021 Are you looking to buy a property and still take advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday? As most of you are aware, there is a Stamp Duty relief for properties under £500,000 up until the end of March 2021. In the current…

According to ONS data, average household disposable income in the UK increased by £700 between the financial year ending 2019 and FYE 2020. In the period before the COVID-19 lockdown was implemented, the typical British household had around £30,800 in disposable income after taxes and benefits. How did we spend this cash during months at…

Get on the property ladder in Tower Hamlets this Christmas The festive season is here! For those who are eager to get their homebuying journey underway, an apartment at The Kiln Works should be at the top of your Christmas list. With a fantastic selection of Private Sale and Shared Ownership properties still available to…

Applications now open for new Help to Buy equity loan Since the Help to Buy equity loan was first introduced in 2013, it has helped more than 270,000 buyers find a home to call their own. Whilst this year has seen a second extension of the current scheme due to delays caused by COVID-19, Homes…

Watch Hyde’s video for first time buyers purchasing a new home Buying a new home is exciting but can also be a touch intimidating as you may be unsure of what to expect. We made this video to demonstrate to you the ease of buying a Hyde home – despite the current pandemic, our sales…

  What do you look for when searching for your dream home? Last year the answer may have been quite different, but living and working from home for the past 11 months has had an enormous impact on what buyers want from their ideal future house or apartment, with the trend set to continue into…

Check out five of the best first time buyer homes in the capital Well known for its leafy streets, green parks, and access to waterways, West London has long been a popular location for Londoners. With the area’s popularity, however, comes its significant price premium, with average two bedroom apartment prices reaching over £730,000. For many…

Ideal for first time buyers – two bedroom apartments available in leafy Stevenage! With figures revealing that the average first time buyer deposit now sits at nearly £30,000, those looking for a route to homeownership are turning to more accessible options such as Shared Ownership. The Government-backed product has an attractive low 5% deposit requirement…

Final four bedroom townhouse available to move in now at Saxon Reach With Christmas just around the corner, hopeful house hunters have the opportunity to reserve a home in time for the festive season, with only house remaining in the current phase at Saxon Reach, Milton Keynes. Ready to move in, the spacious four bedroom house from L&Q are ideal for buyers searching for…