Discover a selection of vibrant new communities in and around London offering shared ownership opportunities with low deposits, making homeownership a reality for first-time buyers. Explore developments with amenities like pools, balconies, and convenient transport links, all with deposit requirements as low as £2,688.
Hazel Waite and Simon McNair, a couple in their late 30s, share their experience of buying their first home in Kidbrooke Village, London. They discuss the process of finding a property, securing a mortgage, and making the space their own. They also highlight the benefits of the community, convenient location, and amenities available to them.
A one-bedroom London flat that was purchased for over double its guide price of £195,000 has been transformed by two property developer brothers, but viewers of Homes Under The Hammer were left unimpressed by the renovation. The flat, which had been empty for two years and was in a ‘grim’ state, has been completely renovated and is now estimated to be worth up to £1 million. However, viewers took to social media to criticize the ‘naff’ refurbishment, with one person calling it ‘one of the most naff refurbishments I’ve ever seen!’
