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Meet L&Q Returning sponsor to the London Home Show, L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 95,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East! Offering an extensive range of Shared Ownership homes both in and…

First Homes Scheme Under a new home-buying scheme proposed by the government, first time buyers will be able to purchase a new build home with a 30% discount. The First Homes scheme will give people in England the chance to buy a home in their local area for nearly a third less than the market…

Top 5 Shared Ownership homes on Share to Buy! The extensive research into the positive effects of green space, such as parks and forests, on mental and physical health has been well documented. The benefits of blue spaces, including rivers and canals, has been consistently proven, associated with higher levels of Vitamin D and healthier…

Join us for our Home Buyers event on Friday 31st January & Saturday 1st February where you can find out all you need to know about buying a brand new home in London. Over the two days we will be joined by a residential research expert from Savills, as well as solicitors, interior designers and…

Enjoy spring savings when you reserve your new Optivo home by Friday 14th February 2020. Optivo are offering a great selection of high quality homes ready to move in by the end of March – available across London, Kent, Sussex and the Midlands. Plus, there’s never been a better time to buy thanks to their…

Get on the property ladder in London with a £8,000 deposit or less! With the average deposit being around £33,000 in the UK, and jumping up to almost £115,000 in London, it’s understandable that many first time buyers feel that purchasing a property is out of reach. Shared Ownership allows buyers to purchase a share…

The dream of owning a home is still very much alive for first-time buyers. For 51% of Brits, it’s more important than travel, getting married or having children, and although nine in ten people still aspire to step onto the property ladder in the future, 42% have saved nothing towards a deposit. Fortunately, by starting…

Tickets now available for the London Home Show Spring 2020! Share to Buy’s free London Home Show event will be returning to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on Saturday 21st March 2020, between 10.30am to 5pm. Following the success of the autumn event which welcomed 14 sponsors, 54 exhibitors and over 4,400 prospective purchasers through…

Must-Do’s For The First Week In A New Home The time has come. You’ve saved your deposit, signed all of the paperwork and been given the keys – now the move is almost over and it’s not long until you can become fully acquainted with your new home! Yet while there are endless tips on…

Buying with Help to Buy As of Thursday 2nd January 2020, prospective buyers will need to apply for the Help to Buy: Equity Loan via one of three Help to Buy Agents. These agents have been appointed by the government to offer the scheme in England and are on hand to support you in the…

Get on the property ladder in London with a £6,000 deposit or less! Based on recent findings, a sole purchaser looking to buy their first home on the open market will take an average of eight years and four months to save enough for a deposit. It’s therefore no surprise that so many first time…

Find a home to call your own this New Year! As we bid farewell to 2019, it’s likely that people are starting to look to the future and have been busy setting themselves new year’s resolutions. For many, that dream is to finally buy a home to call their own. If you’re one of these…

The Queen’s Speech today outlined the government’s plans for housing, including a Planning White Paper, Single Housing Infrastructure and a consultation on discounted house prices for local people and key workers. Over the next five years, the government has pledged that at least one million more homes will be built. In the coming months, steps…

Christmas is an exciting time – and even more so when it’s your first one in a new home! Many of us put plenty of thought into our Christmas decorations to make sure our surroundings have the ultimate “snuggle factor”, investing in cinnamon-scented candles, Nativity-style ornaments and fairy lights to brighten up our abodes. But…

While Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also rife with crime. The festive season is a prime opportunity for thieves who know that excited buyers will be stocking up on all kinds of goodies for their nearest and dearest. However, while Christmas may leave your wallet feeling a little lighter,…

Back in November, the Conservative’s guaranteed that a majority government would deliver more housing, helping more people to buy their own home and deliver a fairer deal for renters. Following the General Election on December 12th and a win for the party, we’ve taken a look at their key housing policies: One million new houses…

Top 5 on Share to Buy! According to new research from the Bank of England, Brits increase their monthly spending by £800 on average during December, splashing their cash on gifts, decorations, and Christmas celebrations. While first time buyers may dream of hosting the holidays in their own abode, festive spending can make saving for…

One big benefit of having your own Shared Ownership home is that you can decorate to your heart’s content – whatever colours, floor coverings and wall art you love, you can bring to your own place. This means you can truly make a house a home, and a family home at that. Starting a family is one…

If you’re looking for an easier commute, some outside space or simply want a better view from your apartment, then Peabody can offer you the home you have been searching for. This November, Peabody is set to launch three new developments, consisting of 73 affordable homes in London. Penny Black – Launching in Upper Street,…