WELCOME

We are delighted to partner with SO Resi to bring you this exclusive magazine, raising the awareness of shared ownership. We also dig down into the realities of buying your first home, which we know can be a bit of a minefield.

The magazine not only gives you the latest information about how shared ownership works, there is also the lowdown on Stamp Duty, and London Living Rent and Rent to Buy and how they work. We shine the light on three SO Resi developments in some exciting FTB hotspots and give you the latest news on the mortgage market. Educating young people on how to save and plan for their future is so important and SO Resi is leading the way to start conversations about homeownership as early as possible. The shared ownership expert recently launched a new education initiative, in partnership with A-level students at Fulham Boys School, which will certainly help them in the future when it comes to saving and planning for life’s big challenges.

We know how hard it can be to get on to the property ladder, but it is always our aim to explain clearly and without all the jargon exactly what is involved on the journey to homeownership. It is an exciting time and we would like to wish you every success and happiness in the search for your dream home.

We do hope you enjoy this SO Resi special supplement.

Happy house hunting

Lynda Clark Editor, First Time Buyer

HELLO!

Welcome to the latest exciting edition in partnership with First Time Buyer magazine. We’re SO Resi, one of the UK’s leading shared ownership providers, here to help you on your journey to buying your first home. If you aren’t yet familiar with shared ownership, keep reading!

Our goal is to build safe, comfortable and, above all, affordable places to live. Whether you’re a first time buyer, or simply looking for an affordable route to homeownership – no matter your budget, we’re here to help.

This issue is jam-packed with the latest advice and information about shared ownership. We’ll be guiding you through three of our newest developments – SO Resi Farnham, SO Resi Bracknell and SO Resi Hope Green, alongside explaining shared ownership’s sister schemes, London Living Rent and Rent to Buy. Plus, we’ll be sharing real life testimonials from some of our recent homeowners!

We’ll be speaking to Jon Lord, MD at Metro Finance, about what’s going on in the mortgage market for first time buyers, while Esaiyas Mollallegn, Head of Marketing at SO Resi, discusses his education initiative with Fulham Boys School.

Before we get started, I want to wish you the best of luck in your house hunting journey this year. Simply turn the page to take the first step...

Kevin Sims, Director of Sales and Marketing, SO Resi