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No matter where you are in the UK, Shared Ownership can help you to take those important first steps onto the property ladder! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country. Shared Ownership homes in Surrey Bleriot Gate by So Resi. One…

There’s a lot of myths and misconceptions around the Shared Ownership scheme, what it is and what happens once you’ve bought your home through the part buy/part rent scheme. Surely I can never fully own a Shared Ownership home? What happens if my financial circumstances change and I want to buy more shares? Do I have…

In the Budget on 29th October 2018 the scope of “First-Time Buyer Relief” (more accurately called first-time owner relief, since prior ownership of inherited property excludes from eligibility) was extended, with retrospective effect back to 22nd November 2017. First-Time Buyer Relief now extends to eligible buyers in all shared ownership (new-build and resale) purchase transactions,…

Following yesterday’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed that Stamp Duty is to be abolished for all first time buyers purchasing a Shared Ownership property valued up to £500,000. The speech, which was delivered Mr Hammond on Monday 29th November, recognises the importance of the Shared Ownership scheme by raising the starting point of…

Today’s Budget contained some great news for first time buyers looking to get on the property ladder via Shared Ownership. The Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced that Stamp Duty will be cut for all Shared Ownership homes up to a value of £500,000. The Chancellor added that he would make the relief retrospective, applying to any…

No matter where you are in the UK, Shared Ownership can help you to take those important first steps onto the property ladder! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country. Shared Ownership homes in London Lomond House by Clarion Housing. One…

No matter where you are in the UK, Shared Ownership can help you to take those important first steps onto the property ladder! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country. Shared Ownership homes in Devon Hayne Farm by Heylo. Three and…

Data from a recent survey from Share to Buy shows that getting on the property ladder when they grow up is a priority for under 10s in the UK, with three quarters of kids confirming they would like to purchase their own home when they’re older. The national survey of one thousand six to ten…

No matter where you are in the UK, Shared Ownership can help you to take those important first steps onto the property ladder! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country. Shared Ownership homes in Somerset High View by Heylo. Two bedroom…

‘What is Help to Buy? Is it the same as Shared Ownership? Can I buy a home through the scheme if I’m not a first time buyer?’ As part of our Jargon Busting in 30 seconds or less mini-series, we’ve taken a look at the Help to Buy equity loan and what the scheme involves.…

No matter where you are in the UK, Shared Ownership can help you to take those important first steps onto the property ladder! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country. Shared Ownership homes in Dorset Commercial Road by Urban Moves. Two…

On Saturday 29th September, Peabody, London’s leading housing provider, will embrace a new concept to help first time buyers secure their dream home by hosting an exclusive event that will enable home buyers to view some of the finest Shared Ownership and Help to Buy properties available in South London, each with different values to…

Saturday 22nd September saw over 3,800 potential buyers attend the London Home Show, the capital’s biggest event for first time buyers. The free-to-attend event was the biggest to date with over 50 exhibitors all under one roof. A range of Shared Ownership and Help to Buy providers, alongside mortgage brokers and conveyancing solicitors, offered free…

Guest Blog: Notting Hill Genesis By Jim Munson, Head of Marketing at Notting Hill Genesis Where home ownership starts Notting Hill Genesis Sales are excited to be at the London Home Show for the first time. Whilst our history is rooted in fifty years of providing much needed high-quality homes, mostly in London and the…

No matter where you are in the UK, Shared Ownership can help you to take those important first steps onto the property ladder! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country. Shared Ownership homes in Glouctershire New Barn Lane by Heylo Housing.…

“To be a young person and own your own home should be a dream that everyone has the right to fulfil.” Shared Ownership Week ambassador, Reggie Yates For many of the UK’s would-be home buyers, getting a foot on the property ladder feels out of reach. Hopeful bids to squirrel away money in an attempt…

Guest Blog – So Resi: Making home ownership possible with Shared Ownership Getting on the property ladder is difficult, especially for those looking to buy a new home in London where rent costs are high and saving enough money to secure a property can take years. The average asking price for a one bedroom apartment in…

Guest Blog: London Square London Square has a number of schemes that are ideal for both first-time buyers working in the capital, and those with children who are looking to move further out into a well-situated family home. For first-time buyers who are keen to retain the benefits of city life, London Square Staines-upon-Thames is…

Guest Blog: Countryside is attracting potential purchasers by creating places people love At Countryside, we are known for creating sustainable, high-quality communities where people want to live. This means understanding the needs and desires of our current and future residents. Value for money is important for those looking to live in London, so, we aim to…