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First London Home Show post-lockdown welcomes thousands of budding buyers On Saturday 18th September 2021, Share to Buy welcomed over 3,400 first time buyers to the fourteenth live London Home Show event at the QEII Centre in Westminster. After 18 months without in-person events, Share to Buy were thrilled to bring the London Home Show back…

The London Home Show will return to the QEII Centre in Westminster London’s largest event for first time buyers is set to return on Saturday 18th September with 45 exhibitors all under one roof. Held at The QEII Centre in Westminster from 10.30am to 5pm, the London Home Show is a one stop shop for…

A first time buyer festival full of events, podcasts and real life stories You may not associate the words ‘house-buying’ with ‘fun’, but Shared Ownership Week is here to bring the fun factor to buying your first home. Shared Ownership helps first time buyers get on the housing ladder without spending a fortune, enabling you…

Taking a step onto the property ladder in London with Shared Ownership The prospect of buying your dream home can seem out of reach for many first time buyers, particularly given the steep housing prices throughout the UK. However, if you are ready to make your first move and take a step onto the ladder,…

There’s no place like your own Southern Home Ownership is proud to be sponsoring the London Home Show, in partnership with Share to Buy. We’re a leading provider of new homes, including Shared Ownership and out aim is to help people buy into their own home in the neighbourhoods they love. We’ve a wide selection…

A Peabody home is more than just a place to live Whether you are a first time buyer stepping into your first new flat, or a well accustomed home buyer reaching for your next rung up or even down the property ladder, without a doubt the excitement that comes with moving into a new home…

Did you know owning your own property might be easier than you think? Welcome to JLL’s Help to Buy guide that will demonstrate how you can get onto the property ladder, whether you are buying alone or have a dual income. The Help to Buy scheme is an Equity Loan Assistance Program provided by the…

Back to basics – what is Shared Ownership? Buying your first home can feel like a daunting experience. With all sorts of jargon surrounding the purchasing process, we wanted to take you back to basics. Joe Farrington, Senior Sales Manager for Catalyst and London Home Show Ask the Expert Panellist, gives you the lowdown on…

Expert advice for first time buyers from the team at Savills In order to find out more about buying a first home, we interviewed two of our experts at Savills to get their opinions of Help to Buy and Shared Ownership, plus explore any tips for getting onto the property ladder. Can you tell us…

Get on the ladder with Countryside at the London Home Show The average age of a first time buyer in the UK has increased steadily over time, with the average age in London at 34 years. Stepping onto the property ladder in London and the South East is thought to be particularly difficult due to…

Staircase your way to 100% with Shared Ownership One of the myths we are constantly busting in our sales and marketing suites is that with Shared Ownership you’ll never own 100% of a home. In fact, Shared Ownership was created to make home ownership more accessible to those who can’t afford to buy outright. Want…

First time buyer homes available through Shared Ownership and Help to Buy Red Loft is a bespoke housing consultancy, with a team of over 50 staff providing residential consultancy services. We have a highly successful sales and lettings team of 16 people delivering the sale and rental of high-quality new build homes. We have a…

Collection of homes launched in Haringey – ideal for first time buyers Home to the London landmark Alexandra Palace, green spaces like Highgate Wood and a buzzing independent high street to rival any urban village, Muswell Hill has been awarded runner-up for London in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide 2021. Offering a…

Exclusive collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments at High Street Quarter L&Q are offering an accessible route onto Hounslow’s property ladder, ideal for first time buyers looking for their perfect West London home. L&Q at High Street Quarter is an exclusive collection of one to three bedroom apartments available through Shared Ownership. Initially…

Find out about buying more shares in your part-buy part-rent home For buyers unable to enter the housing and property market by ‘conventional’ means, when Shared Ownership was introduced by the government in the 1980s it became a viable alternative route to home ownership. By giving first time buyers the chance to purchase a share…

Five first time buyer developments in Hackney, Hillingdon, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hove The benefits of living near blue spaces – ranging from rivers and lakes to the sea – are well known. Proximity to water has been shown to help people feel more relaxed, but this waterside lifestyle commands a high price premium. Having…

  Whether it’s to have picnics in the summer or make snowmen during winter, who doesn’t love spending time outdoors at local parks? If you’re looking to move close to plenty of green spaces, we’ve talked before about the London boroughs offering the most green spaces — but do parks increase property values in these…

Studio, one and two bedroom apartments available in Southall, Ealing While working from home and increased flexibility has become ‘the new normal’, reports show that living near public transport links remains at the forefront of buyers’ minds. Recent research shows that the price premium of living close to train stations has grown in London –…

Tickets available for free first time buyer event this September Share to Buy’s free London Home Show event will be returning to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on Saturday 18th September 2021, between 10.30am to 5pm. We understand that now more than ever, the stability of having a home to call your own is incredibly important…