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The best ways to bring the outdoors into your home Time and time again, studies have proven that being surrounded by nature is good for our well-being and mental health. Whether you enjoy the fragrant aromas of flowers, the rich colours of succulents or the functionality of your very own herb garden, we’ve taken a…

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 Sussex Valentines Lea by Hyde. One bedroom…

Do you live or work in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, but finding it hard to get a foot on the property ladder? If so then you could qualify for one of Berkeley Homes luxury manhattans, one or two bedroom apartments at Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich, in Pavilion Square through its Discount Market Sale scheme…

Whether you’re looking to get on the property ladder in Southampton or Cheshire, Shared Ownership can help you take those vital first steps towards home ownership! 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 Sussex Loxwood Nurseries by Clarion.…

10 easy ways to get your home in order We’re all guilty of it – holding onto things that we no longer want or need in our home, whether it be broken trinkets, old clothes or worn out kitchen appliances. However, your stuff doesn’t need to rule your life! Check out our top ten ways…

Shared Ownership can help you get onto the property ladder, no matter where you live! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes to be listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country – from Hythe and Hertford to Merton and Milton Keynes! Shared Ownership homes in Bristol Apseley Park by…

Shared Ownership can help you get onto the property ladder, no matter where you live! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes to be listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country – from Surrey and Sussex to Berkshire and Buckinghamshire! Shared Ownership homes in Devon Cloakham Lawns by Heylo.…

Shared Ownership Re-Mortgage: What is it and why you might want to consider one. You have bought your Shared Ownership property and life goes on, then some time later, a letter arrives from your mortgage lender announcing that you are nearing the end of your fixed/tracker/discount mortgage scheme and that you will be reverting to…

Shared Ownership can help you get onto the property ladder, no matter where you live! Check out some of the latest new build and resale homes to be listed on Share to Buy with properties available all across the country – from London and Essex to Newcastle and Leeds! Shared Ownership homes in London Cavendish…

Barratt London are hosting a number of Help to Buy events at a selection of their developments this month. A number of Barratt sites across London will be available for buyers to visit on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May, between 11am and 4pm. Purchasers can attend open days at developments in Greenwich, Catford, Colindale,…

At PCS Legal we understand just how daunting your property purchase can be. We specialise in New Build and Shared Ownership properties, and are always available to give quality, transparent and friendly legal advice. Shared Ownership properties are often attractive to first time buyers since they allow part ownership. Only a certain percentage of the…

Buying a home and putting down roots in an area you love is a remarkable feeling, but it can take time to make your new place feel completely your own. We’ve looked at some of the easiest ways that you can add a touch of personality to your abode, and make your house or apartment…

A new report by the Resolution Foundation has found that up to a third of young people face living in private rented accommodation for their entire lives. The report revealed that 40% of ‘millennials’ – those born between 1980 and 1996 – were living in rented housing by the age of 30, and that a record…

  Today will see the start of a new chapter for Share to Buy as the Mayor of London’s First Steps portal comes to an end. What was First Steps scheme? In partnership with Share to Buy, First Steps has been the Mayor of London’s official property portal for the past five years, helping low…

Easter Weekend Events 2018: London, Kent, Essex, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Manchester and Cornwall Easter is just around the corner and there are a million and one ways to spend the long weekend! From classic egg hunts and story time with the Easter Bunny, to chocolate festivals and hot cross bun cocktails – there’s something for everyone, no…

Six ways to brighten up your home on a budget this spring We’re officially in spring and as the weather starts to brighten up, so do our moods! While many of us see the start of the season as a prime opportunity to partake in a spot of spring cleaning, or to organise all of…

Over 4,300 potential buyers attended the 10th London Home Show – the capital’s biggest event for first time buyers – on Saturday 3rd March. The free-to-attend event saw 47 exhibitors all under one roof. A range of Shared Ownership and Help to Buy providers, alongside mortgage brokers and conveyancing solicitors, offered free advice to thousands…

Helping more first time buyers get their foot on the property ladder, Bellway Homes is giving house hunters the chance to secure a brand new home before they go on general release at their upcoming Help to Buy event. A selection of Bellway sites across London and Essex will be available to purchase off-plan, at…

It was recently reported that the number of first time buyers is at an eight year high, with UK Finance releasing figures that show there were 365,000 mortgaged first time buyers in 2017, a 7.4% increase on the previous year. These buyers include a growing number of Shared Ownership purchasers – a popular alternative route…