The private rented sector has changed considerably over the past few decades. What was once a relatively small part of the UK housing market has grown into a major source of homes for millions of people. Buy-to-let mortgages played an important role in that growth, helping individual landlords invest in property and provide homes for people who couldn't, or didn't want to, buy. However, with rising...

If you’re looking for a mortgage, one of the first decisions you may need to make is whether to use a mortgage broker or approach a bank directly. Both options have advantages and disadvantages. Going directly to a bank can be straightforward, particularly if you already have an account with them, while a mortgage broker may be able to compare mortgage products from a wider range of lenders. So,...

Your property marketing strategy plays an important role in how quickly you find the right tenant or buyer. With so many people looking for somewhere new to live, making sure your properties are visible in the right places can make a real difference. In 2024–25, approximately 1.8 million households moved home in England, according to the English Housing Survey, with around half of those moves...

SO Resi Oval Village is a collection of new-build Shared Ownership apartments in Oval, South London. The development forms part of the much larger Oval Village regeneration, creating a new neighbourhood on the site of a former gasworks close to The Oval cricket ground and within easy reach of central London. SO Resi is offering 46 energy-efficient studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, with every home...

SO Resi Great Haddon is a collection of new-build Shared Ownership houses in Great Haddon, on the south-western edge of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The development offers two- and three-bedroom houses designed for modern family life, with open-plan living spaces, private gardens and contemporary kitchens. Great Haddon is a growing new neighbourhood surrounded by green space, with walking and cycling...

SO Resi North Acton is a new collection of Shared Ownership apartments in North Acton, West London. The development offers one- and two-bedroom apartments within a wider new neighbourhood, with contemporary homes, landscaped areas and a range of residents' facilities. For people looking to buy a new-build home in London, but who may not be able to afford to purchase a property outright, Shared Ownership...