A new Newlon resident tells us how becoming a Shared Owner has given her a sense of pride and achievement. September 4, 2024 | Sponsored One of Newlon’s newest developments is Millstream Tower. Built in conjunction with Kier and offering 117 apartments for Shared Ownership, one of its residents shares her journey to becoming a first time homeowner. 34 year old Kay, who works in corporate administration for an NHS trust, has lived in North London all her life. “I [...]
Reflecting on the shared ownership journey – four years later September 4, 2024 | Sponsored In honour of this year’s Shared Ownership Week, we revisited some of our happy homeowners to see what life has been like since the keys were handed over and the packing boxes were put away. Nearly four years since they moved in, we caught up with Peabody New Homes’ residents Josephine, who purchased at Motion [...]
Shared Ownership: achievable, affordable and for everyone September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Kevin Sims, Director of SO Resi, says: Shared Ownership: achievable, affordable and for everyone Culturally, we have a strong affinity for homeownership. Purchasing a home is seen as a natural ‘life milestone’ akin to marriage or starting a family. Worryingly, shocks to the property market and the economy in recent years have made it harder [...]
Helping first time buyers get on the property ladder September 4, 2024 | Sponsored NHG Homes – part of Notting Hill Genesis, one of the UK’s leading housing associations – is helping first-time buyers get on the property ladder in London in a more accessible way. In recent research conducted by NHG Homes – in partnership with Opinium – four in five London renters said they were optimistic about [...]
Flying solo: stepping onto the London property ladder on your own with L&Q September 4, 2024 | Sponsored For many Londoners, setting out to buy a home on your own can be daunting. The challenge ofraising a substantial deposit to buy on the open market can make home ownership feel out of reachfor solo buyers. Shared Ownership can offer those looking to go it alone a viable route onto the property ladder.What’s more, [...]
Make your move to London and get on the property ladder September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Have you ever wondered how people are able to get on the property ladder in London? With private rents rapidly increasing and the cost of living continuing to be a concern for a lot of people, it can be tough to even think about the costs that come with getting on the property ladder. Let us [...]
Gold Standard Service with Hyde New Homes September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Our developments across the city, by the coast, and in the countryside offer the chance to step onto the property ladder with shared ownership in London, Kent and Sussex. Each Hyde home is a testament to our commitment to exceptional workmanship and thoughtful, sustainable design. At Hyde, our customers come first. This means staying in [...]
Helping you onto the ladder in London September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Getting onto the property ladder is a key goal for many of us, but the financial demands associated with buying a property, especially in London, can be daunting for aspiring home hunters. At Sovereign Network Group, we appreciate the obstacles faced by those starting their journey and have seen the value that the Shared Ownership [...]
UK property equity surges to new record as house prices recover with falling rates September 4, 2024 The value of the UK’s property equity is higher than ever before having surged to almost £6 trillion, new research has revealed. The study by the Equity Release Council calculated that recovering house prices helped to increase the figure to an “unprecedented” £5.7 trillion in the three months ending June 30, 2024. This was up [...]
John Lewis: £80m plans create new homes at site in Elizabeth Line-linked Reading September 4, 2024 The John Lewis Partnership has submitted plans to transform one of its disused warehouses in Reading into an £80m residential complex featuring more than 200 rental units. The plans, which were submitted to Reading Borough Council this week, lay out the company’s vision to demolish the current structure and replace it with 215 homes, plus 6,000 [...]