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One and two bedroom homes in Southampton – one of England’s most affordable postcodes As working lifestyles move away from offices and desks into remote routines, many home hunters are looking to escape to locations away from the capital in order to make the most of their surroundings and get more value for their money.…

One, two and three bedroom apartments available in Canning Town Giving first time buyers the opportunity to purchase in one of East London’s most exciting regeneration areas, L&Q has launched 167 homes through Shared Ownership at Brunel Street Works in Canning Town.    With an ambitious £3.7bn regeneration programme transforming Canning Town with new housing, open…

Shared Ownership homes available in West Drayton and Fulham North If you thought that buying your first affordable home in West London was out of reach, then think again! Shepherds Bush Housing Association is always ahead of the game and wanted to enhance the home buying experience and cut through the sometimes complicated jargon –…

Updates about Shared Ownership, Help to Buy, First Homes Discount and Stamp Duty Despite building delays and restrictions to property viewings caused by COVID-19 over the last year, thousands of budding buyers are still eager to take their first step onto the property ladder. A new year can encourage change in the way we do…

A range of incentives available for first time buyers across the capital this January Whether your new year’s resolution is to take up guitar, practice yoga or improve your cooking skills, for the time being at least, you will be doing it at home – which is why it’s more important than ever to have a home…

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…