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The advice around Shared Ownership homes can feel confusing for first-time buyers, but there is a lot to look forward to when you use a scheme like Shared Ownership to get onto the property ladder. We all know that Shared Ownership offers cheaper rent than traditional private renting, but what else does it have going […]

The advice around Shared Ownership homes can feel confusing for first-time buyers, but there is a lot to look forward to when you use a scheme like Shared Ownership to get onto the property ladder. We all know that Shared Ownership offers cheaper rent than traditional private renting, but what else does it have going […]

Trying to learn more about your homeowning options online, but keep getting tangled in the weeds of arcane lingo? We’ve got you covered, helping you to talk like a pro about all things Shared Ownership. In this guide you will find the answers to essential questions about Shared Ownership jargon, including: What is a leasehold? […]

Buying a new build home can be daunting, as without the reassurance of a previous dweller, how will you know that the home is up to scratch? In this guide, you can find key snags to look out for in your home, along with who to report any issues to and when they should be […]

Renting a home, but feeling stumped by the restrictions of renting? It’s easy to feel like the best thing to do is to tear everything down and whack some paint on the walls, but we’re here to say there’s a better way. You just have to get creative. Here are 5 clever ways that you […]

It can be tricky making your rented home feel like your own space when there are still restrictions on what you can and can’t do. That doesn’t mean, though, you have to keep things as they were on move-in day. We’ve got the advice for how to spice up your rent-to-buy home in non-damaging ways […]

For Emma, the dream of owning her own home once felt completely unattainable. With rising rental costs and the challenge of saving a significant deposit, she worried she’d be stuck in the rental cycle indefinitely. That all changed when she discovered Shared Ownership with Plumlife Homes. 

When Adam began looking for his first home, he wanted something modern, social, and close to Manchester’s buzzing city centre. After discovering Worrall Street in Salford, he found exactly what he’d been searching for.

When Nisha passed the Elm Rise development in Shaw on the tram, little did she know that she was passing her future home, with a little help from the Shared Ownership scheme.