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 – ...

Touted as a stepping stone to getting on the property ladder, shared ownership was designed to be one answer to a tough housing market. But behind the hope lies a growing wave of discontent, as ...

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 ...

When it comes to deposits on your first home, it’s a surprisingly long way. How does £3,250 sound? Even when cutting back on holidays, treats and nights out (and the now legendary avocado on toast) in ...

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Shared ownership is a government scheme put in place to help people who cannot afford to buy their home on the open market. It gives first time buyers - as well as those who used to own a home but can ...