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Collection of homes now available in Haringey – ideal for first time buyers Catalyst is set to launch a brand new show apartment at The Folium on Saturday 7th August, providing a stylish setting for homeowners to get a feel for the housing association’s new North London development. Located a five minute cycle from Muswell…

One and two bedroom apartments launching at Huntley Wharf this July First time buyers received the disheartening news last month that the UK average house price has increased 8.9% in the year to April. According to new research from Santander, more aspiring homeowners are being forced out of the property market, with many delaying their…

One, two and three bedroom apartments available through Help to Buy in Waltham Forest Already 65% sold off-plan, leading first time buyer sales agency Red Loft have recently opened a new show home at Centenary House in Highams Park. Hugely popular with the local market, 21 of the original 34 homes have been reserved, with…

First time buyer session discussing the housing market and buying your first home On Monday 5th July 2021, Share to Buy’s Jade Turnstill was joined by Markus Kendall-Young and Steve Pickering from Catalyst New Homes, Lisa Burns-Kent from Meridian Mortgages, Zoe Potter at New Homes Law, and Dan Jones of Focus on Media for a…

One, two and three bedroom homes available at Queens Quarter in Croydon Undergoing large-scale transformation, East Croydon is fast becoming a property hotspot for buyers seeking value for money in a vibrant, well-connected location. Combining a plethora of green spaces, superb transport links and fantastic cultural scene, East Croydon is quickly establishing itself as South…

End of the Stamp Duty Lax Tax relief – an overview for first time buyers The government’s Stamp Duty holiday on homes worth up to £500,000 will come to an end in June 2021, before being tapered out until the end of September to help smooth the transition back to regular rates. What is Stamp…

Shared Ownership and Help to Buy homes in London and the South East Since the announcement of the Spring Budget and the government’s commitment to transform ‘Generation Rent’ into ‘Generation Buy’, demand from first time buyers has been rising. The staggered stamp duty savings, combined with the return of low deposit mortgages to the market,…

  With lockdown restrictions easing, summer holidays are on everyone’s minds. But with no certainty around when international travel will open, holiday venues across Britain are booking up fast. This could leave many of us forced to stay home — but we can still make the most of it! 2021 looks to be the summer many…

When budgeting for your big move, you’re naturally going to consider different monthly expenses. The mortgage, the bills, the council tax…and the cost of commuting from your new place. We researched car park fees to find out which UK cities have the most expensive car park spaces. Commuters, beware: parking in some major UK cities…

Catalyst New Homes discuss the ‘summer of opportunity’ for first time buyers On Monday 5th July at 5pm, Share to Buy will be joined by Catalyst New Homes and a host of housing experts for a live home-buying webinar.  ‘The Summer of Opportunity: Why now is the time to buy’ will be hosted by Share…

One and two bedroom apartments available at Newman Place in leafy Littlemore Set within attractive landscaped grounds, less than four miles south of Oxford and moments from rolling Oxfordshire countryside, Catalyst’s Newman Place offers the best in countryside and city living, in the civil parish of Littlemore. A collection of one and two bedroom homes…

Check out five of the top first time buyer homes in Greenwich, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth and Newham As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, more of us will head outside to relax after work or during weekends. With outdoor entertaining ramping up and the easing of restrictions allowing more household mixing, a…

Get on the property ladder in Greenwich or Lewisham with one to four bedroom homes With the number of prospective buyers searching for homes with a garden doubling from last year, South East London’s wealth of lush parklands and leafy avenues are drawing in first time buyers looking to combine an urban lifestyle with access…

Shared Ownership revamp could help more first time buyers onto the property ladder Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced the government’s Affordable Homes Programme on Tuesday 8th September – a new investment that will see a huge £12 billion boost into the housing sector, providing up to 180,000 new homes across the country. On the same…

Nomination for the Judges Unsung Star award Jade Turnstill, Share to Buy’s Marketing and Communications Manager, has been shortlisted in the Judges Unsung Star category at the upcoming First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards. Now in its 12th year, the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards are some of the most acclaimed in the industry, offering an annual celebration…

One, two and three bedroom homes now available at Amplify Apartments Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has reached a major milestone at its Amplify Apartments development at Salford Quays, with the launch of two newly curated show homes. The one and two bedroom show homes have been launched to give prospective buyers…

Two and three bedroom homes available in Wixams – ideal for first time buyers On May 15th and 16th, L&Q released a limited collection of two and three bedroom homes at L&Q at Willow Grove, Wixams. This popular development is at the top of the list for many first time buyers in Bedfordshire, looking to…

First time buyers can visit ARRO and Aspire at St Bernard’s Gate in Ealing Helping the capital’s first time buyers find a corner of West London to call their own, Catalyst is hosting two first time buyer events on Saturday 22nd May at ARRO in Southall and Aspire at St Bernard’s Gate in Hanwell. The…

Two and three bedroom Shared Ownership houses available in Dunstable It has never been more important to have a flexible home that can be adapted for different purposes – one moment a classroom, the next a TV snug, and later on a dining area. Designed to meet the needs of contemporary family living, Catalyst has…