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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…

Saturday 3rd March saw over 4,300 potential buyers brave the big chill to attend the London Home Show, the capital’s biggest event for first time buyers. Celebrating its 10th show, 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…

Guest Blog – Barratt London: Leading the way in homebuilding for 60 years You’re in safe hands when you buy with Barratt At Barratt, we’ve been building homes and creating great places for the last 60 years. With decades of experience, we know how to build homes you’ll love to live in for years to come.…

With just one week to go until the London Home Show Spring 2018, why not take a look at what our previous visitors thought of the event, and how it helped them on their home buying journey. The London Home Show is a free-to-attend affordable homes exhibition, hosted by Share to Buy. Held bi-annually in…

Guest Blog – Notting Hill: Notting Hill Sales offers affordable riverside homes with Shared Ownership Notting Hill Sales has a great reputation of helping people from all backgrounds get on the property ladder. Marco’s family faced the dilemma of having to upscale to a home big enough to welcome his newly born daughter. Marco Liberace, 40,…

Guest Blog – Southern Home Ownership: Southern Home Ownership is a proud sponsor of the London Home Show, in partnership with Share to Buy. As a leading provider of Shared Ownership properties, our vision is to help purchasers step on or move up the property ladder in a choice of excellent locations. Offering everything from…

Guest Blog – L&Q: PricedIn Living Dedicated to helping first time buyers take their first step onto the property ladder, L&Q has launched its PricedIn Living campaign, to demonstrate how buyers can settle in with Shared Ownership – an alternative route onto the housing ladder. With lower deposits available on developments across London and the South…

Guest Blog – Help to Buy London: Looking to buy your new home in London? Then come along to the London Home Show in Westminster on Saturday 3rd March. The Help to Buy London team will be there to answer your questions and offer advice. Who are Help to Buy London? We are the Government…

Guest Blog – Clarion Housing: Shared Ownership holds the key for locked out house hunters. Tim Seward, Director of Sales & Marketing at Clarion. The housing crisis is at the very top of the political agenda today, with the Prime Minister declaring recently that it is her ‘personal mission’ to fix the problem and ‘restore the…

The London Home Show will be returning to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on Saturday 3rd March 2018, between 11am to 5pm. Supported by the Mayor of London, Share to Buy is hosting its bi-annual affordable homes exhibition once again this March, helping Londoner’s to navigate their way through the market and take…