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Government announce two-month extension of Help to Buy scheme On Friday 31st July, the government announced that they will be extending the current Help to Buy scheme to aid budding buyers looking to get on the property ladder, whilst easing pressure on housebuilders. Under the current scheme, which is due to end in March next…

What is a good credit score and where do some of the country’s highest scorers live? We combined data from two of the UK’s biggest agencies to find out. The good news is that UK credit scores have risen by one point and remained stable, putting consumers in good stead for the rest of 2020.…

Share to Buy host first virtual home show for first time buyers On Saturday 25th July 2020, Share to Buy welcomed hundreds of budding buyers to our first ever Online Home Show! We know that it’s been an incredibly challenging few months for everyone, but we understand that people are still looking to the future.…

Make the most of these fantastic extras when you buy with Optivo Looking for some extra space to call your own? Or perhaps independent living with a little bit extra? Optivo offers high-quality homes to suit most budgets, and to help you out they’re also offering a little bit extra with every purchase this month.…

Share to Buy will host our first ever virtual home show event Hosted by property portal Share to Buy, this digital event is being held to aide budding buyers on their journey to home ownership in London and the Counties. Taking place between 10am to 4pm on Saturday 25th July, the event is free of…

Award-winning countryside living in view of the Chiltern Hills Current data shows that the percentage of Londoners searching for properties outside the capital was up 51% in Spring 2020 compared to the same time in 2019 – showing a growing trend for buyers considering a move outside of the capital. Helping meet demand, Catalyst are offering an…

Temporary changes made to Stamp Duty Land Tax to help boost the property market Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced a temporary holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax on the first £500,000 of all homes sold in England and Northern Ireland.   What is the Stamp Duty holiday? Coming into effect from Wednesday 8th July, the…

Find your new home in Greenwich with Shared Ownership from Peabody For home hunters searching for a property that is within easy reach of the capital whilst still providing enough space to work from home, Peabody’s new scheme, Valley House, is a must see. Valley House is a collection of one, two and three bedroom…

Catalyst champion Shared Ownership in Oxford Catalyst, Oxford’s largest provider of Shared Ownership homes, are marketing a variety of homes in and around the City of Dreaming Spires, significantly increasing access to the property ladder in the affluent university town. Topping the Good Growth for Cities Index as the best place to live and work for four years…