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£5,000 towards legal fees, six months service charge or moving costs when you reserve a So Resi home before Christmas!* ‘Tis the season for giving, and hopeful homebuyers will be glad to hear that So Resi is truly getting into the festive spirit by offering a gift of up to £5,000 towards moving costs, legal…

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 Waterloo Court by So Resi. 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 Surrey Albany Place by FABRICA. One bedroom…

Following on from our previous post we are delighted to be back to answer some frequently asked questions! Purchasing a property, especially your first property can be a daunting yet exciting experience. This blog post will hopefully answer some of the initial queries and most frequently asked questions we receive in relation to the Conveyancing…

Autumn may be in full swing but it would seem that we still have summer on our minds as homes with swimming pools are revealed to top the wish lists of children under 10. Share to Buy surveyed one thousand 6 – 10 year olds about their hopes for their future home, focusing on what…

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…