Ilan Wiesel has received funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and nongovernment organisations concerned with housing and ...

First-time buyers using the government-backed shared ownership scheme may find it easier to get on the property ladder, but should be aware of multiple issues that can come with these properties – ...

BECOMING a homeowner can feel like a pipe dream for many people but it doesn’t have to be. There are several schemes out there to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder. Please ...

Heard about it? Or, thinking about it? Hear from those who bought their first home through shared ownership (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Mortgage Advice Bureau has found that 36 per cent will ...

If you’re struggling to save a big enough deposit to get on the property ladder – or the numbers are simply not stacking up when it comes to what you can afford – a shared ownership scheme could be ...

The popularity of shared ownership continues to grow; there are now over quarter of a million shared ownership homes in the country. The appeal is understandable; it bridges the gap between renting ...

This government-led scheme allows people priced out of homeownership to purchase a share in a property, ranging from 25 to 75% of the full market price. You take out a mortgage for the stake you own ...

The HM government’s shared ownership scheme has several pros but many hidden cons like required remortgaging, fees, and SDLT. The content of this article was relevant at the time of publishing.

Has shared ownership lost its way? What was once hailed a potential solution to London’s housing shortage, helping key workers buy a stake in a new home, is now seen by many as a subsidy allowing high ...