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Shared Ownership boost for first time buyers in Colindale  For first time buyers eager to get on the property ladder, affordability is the overriding factor. Savvy purchasers looking to make their hard earned savings go as far as possible should think about buying in a regeneration zone as a good option for future returns. In…

Government announce two-month extension of Help to Buy scheme On Friday 31st July, the government announced that they will be extending the current Help to Buy scheme to aid budding buyers looking to get on the property ladder, whilst easing pressure on housebuilders. Under the current scheme, which is due to end in March next…

Share to Buy host first virtual home show for first time buyers On Saturday 25th July 2020, Share to Buy welcomed hundreds of budding buyers to our first ever Online Home Show! We know that it’s been an incredibly challenging few months for everyone, but we understand that people are still looking to the future.…

Make the most of these fantastic extras when you buy with Optivo Looking for some extra space to call your own? Or perhaps independent living with a little bit extra? Optivo offers high-quality homes to suit most budgets, and to help you out they’re also offering a little bit extra with every purchase this month.…

Share to Buy will host our first ever virtual home show event Hosted by property portal Share to Buy, this digital event is being held to aide budding buyers on their journey to home ownership in London and the Counties. Taking place between 10am to 4pm on Saturday 25th July, the event is free of…

Award-winning countryside living in view of the Chiltern Hills Current data shows that the percentage of Londoners searching for properties outside the capital was up 51% in Spring 2020 compared to the same time in 2019 – showing a growing trend for buyers considering a move outside of the capital. Helping meet demand, Catalyst are offering an…

Temporary changes made to Stamp Duty Land Tax to help boost the property market Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced a temporary holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax on the first £500,000 of all homes sold in England and Northern Ireland.   What is the Stamp Duty holiday? Coming into effect from Wednesday 8th July, the…

Find your new home in Greenwich with Shared Ownership from Peabody For home hunters searching for a property that is within easy reach of the capital whilst still providing enough space to work from home, Peabody’s new scheme, Valley House, is a must see. Valley House is a collection of one, two and three bedroom…

Catalyst champion Shared Ownership in Oxford Catalyst, Oxford’s largest provider of Shared Ownership homes, are marketing a variety of homes in and around the City of Dreaming Spires, significantly increasing access to the property ladder in the affluent university town. Topping the Good Growth for Cities Index as the best place to live and work for four years…

Live webinar discussing home-buying options On Tuesday 23rd June 2020, we held the eighth instalment of our webinar series – Share to Buy’s Expert Sessions. Buying with a difference with L&Q – Help to Buy, Part Exchange and much more explained was hosted by Share to Buy’s Jade Turnstill, alongside Ruth White and Natalie Coe from…

Share to Buy and L&Q discuss home-buying options In the eighth instalment of the Share to Buy Expert Sessions, we’ll be joined by Ruth White (Field Sales Manager) and Natalie Coe (Marketing Manager) from L&Q. Taking place on Tuesday 23rd June at 6pm, Buying with a difference with L&Q – Help to Buy, Part Exchange and…

Berkeley’s Help to Buy homes in the South East While many people aspire to own a home, for some it can seem just out of reach. But extra support is available to anyone looking to purchase their first home, with the government’s Help to Buy scheme offering a way to purchase a new home with…

Live webinar offering an overview of the first time buyer market On Tuesday 16th June 2020, we held the seventh instalment of our new webinar series – Share to Buy’s Expert Sessions. Why buy now? An overview of the first time buyer market was hosted by Share to Buy’s Jade Turnstill, alongside Holly Stock, Eloise…

Share to Buy shortlisted for Best Supplier to the First Time Buyer Market! Share to Buy have been shortlisted in the Best Supplier to the First Time Buyer Market category at the First Time Buyer Awards on October 8th! Now in its 11th year, the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards are some of the most acclaimed…

Share to Buy and JLL discuss the property market for first time buyers In the seventh instalment of the Share to Buy Expert Sessions, we’ll be joined Holly Stock, Eloise Robins and Kimberly Markiewicz from JLL. Taking place on Tuesday 16th June at 5pm, Why buy now? An overview of the first time buyer market…

Live webinar about buying a Shared Ownership home On Thursday 11th June 2020, we held the sixth instalment of our new webinar series – Share to Buy’s Expert Sessions. Navigating your homeownership journey was hosted by Share to Buy’s Jade Turnstill, alongside Violet Pugh and Julie Shail from SO Resi. You can watch a recording…

Wembley buyers are winning wellness at Williamson Heights One in four adults in Britain will experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem in their lifetime. With this in mind, UK housebuilders now have a responsibility to design homes that offer a sense of cohesion and wellbeing among residents, whilst establishing new communities that stand…

Shared Ownership turned this family’s home ownership dream into a reality! Stacy and Mark had been living in social housing for over seven years and were determined to turn their home ownership dream into a reality. They live with their daughter at Rectory Park in Northolt – an estate which is being regenerated by housing…

Share to Buy and SO Resi discuss buying a home during COVID-19 In the sixth instalment of the Share to Buy Expert Sessions, we’ll be joined Violet Pugh (Digital Marketing Manager) and Julie Shail (Regional Head of Sales for North Region) from SO Resi. Taking place on Thursday 11th June at 5pm, Navigating your homeownership…