NHG Homes answer your burning questions about Shared Ownership September 24, 2025 Is shared ownership making it easier to buy homes in central London?Government-backed schemes like Shared Ownership are certainly making home ownership much more accessible for many Londoners. With mortgage rates trending downwards, the market is more accessible for many, and Shared Ownership amplifies this further to support that first step onto the property ladder. As [...]
Shared Ownership developers like Peabody are putting community first September 24, 2025 Ever since she moved into Peabody’s Motion development in Leyton, east London, Josephine has made a whole new and unexpected selection of friends. “I tend to spend the majority of my time on the roof terrace,” she says. “It’s massive, we have drinks up there and even hosted a Jubilee rooftop party. In fact, I [...]
Two sisters share their story of moving into a Shared Ownership property with SNG Homes September 24, 2025 Sisters Josephine and Baaba Oppong-Bimpeh moved into SNG Homes’ Icon Shared Ownership development in North London’s Burnt Oak in 2024 We purchased a 25% share of a ninth-floor apartment at Icon for £151,000, meaning we needed just £15,000 for our deposit. Buying through Shared Ownership provided a route onto the property ladder for us. The [...]
Generation ‘locked out of home ownership’ in UK housing crisis September 24, 2025 The ‘stark’ affordability crisis facing Britain’s would-be homeowners is locking a generation out of the market, according to a new report. The research – created by Skipton Building Society in partnership with Oxford Economics – finds 98 per cent of adults living with their parents cannot afford to buy a house in their local area. [...]
Newlon Living’s Shared Ownership homes offer a flavour of both city and country September 24, 2025 Newlon Living’s Cassia development in Enfield truly offers the best of both worlds Specialists in Shared Ownership properties in east and north London, Newlon Living offers stylish new developments such as Cassia in Enfield, east London, which has properties available now. These one and two bedroom apartments are within an easy walking distance of the [...]
Manchester United stadium designer rakes in the millions September 22, 2025 The architecture empire founded by Sir Norman Foster has issued a £83m pay out after revenue and profit rocketed following a surge in activity in the Middle East. Foster + Partners has declared the huge dividend for the year to 30 April, 2025, which will be mainly paid to Canadian private investor, Hennick & Company. The [...]
Starmer’s new towns plans blasted for ‘lacking vision’ September 20, 2025 The Lords’ Built Environment Committee has criticised the government’s current vision for new towns, calling for a clearer and more community-focused strategy. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to build up to 12 new towns across the UK, with each settlement having the potential for at least 10,000 homes. Work on the towns is expected [...]
Housing in London now classed as unaffordable at every income level September 18, 2025 London housing has been officially classed as unaffordable for every income decile in a ‘pretty grim’ picture of the housing market. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the average English home costs 7.9 times the average salary. If you live in London, conditions are far worse: Someone earning an average [...]
Reeves considering ‘staggered stamp duty payments’ to boost housing market September 18, 2025 A proposal to spread stamp duty payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is among changes to property tax being considered by the Treasury ahead of Budget discussions with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Suggested reforms to stamp duty would allow house buyers to pay the [...]
City of London unveils £600m Justice Hub at Salisbury Square September 18, 2025 The City of London Corporation is topping out the new flagship building, dubbed London’s new ‘Justice Quarter’, which features 18 courtrooms at Salisbury Square. The City’s £600m investment, which will serve as the new headquarters for the City of London Police, aims to enhance capacity in the criminal justice system, resulting in faster outcomes for [...]