Homeowner Stories

Buying a first home, getting married and preparing for the arrival of a baby are all busy life events. Raph and Jaye would know, after experiencing all these milestones simultaneously. They purchased a 25% share of a two-bedroom apartment at The Switch in Wimbledon, with a £42,600 deposit.

After spending years renting in London, wealth manager Aroma Khan purchased a 30% share of a three bedroom apartment in Queensbury, northwest London. She had no idea that, just two years later, she would be staircasing her way up to 100% ownership with a friend.

Luca moved to London from Italy to work at a university. After a few years renting in London, Luca was able to purchase a 50% share of a bright two-bedroom, two-bathroom home through Shared Ownership at Arden, in Lewisham.

Following the arrival of their first child Leo, new parents Maddie and Mason purchased a 30% share of a new build two-bedroom house at Peabody New Homes’ development Limebrook Walk, with a deposit of £10,000.

Garrett and Guido had previously lived in rented accommodation in Marston, North Oxford. Read how Shared Ownership enabled first-time buyers to get their feet (and paws) onto the property ladder in one of the UK's most expensive cities.

For Mia and Josh, moving to Peabody New Homes’ Limebrook Walk development in Maldon felt like coming home. Thanks to an advert on Instagram the couple found their dream Shared Ownership home in a much-loved childhood location and now enjoy the good life in the peaceful Essex countryside.

After experiencing the challenges of renting and navigating increasing rental costs since moving to London in 2021, Olivia purchased a share of a one-bedroom apartment at New Mansion Square.

After renting in Chingford for three years, Bobby and Farideh Naderi and their two daughters bought a brand-new two-bedroom home through Shared Ownership at Southmere.

Mehreen knew she wanted to move out of the family home and find her dream home close by. Discover how she purchased a 35% share of her Shared Ownership one-bedroom home with a private terrace.

Steven and Rachel used Shared Ownership to buy a 50% share of their forever home near their families at The Lanes at Thorn Fields, Houghton Regis by Peabody New Homes.

25-year-old Anastasia was able to purchase a 25% share of a one-bedroom apartment at The Switch, Peabody New Homes' collection of Shared Ownership homes in south west London.

Josephine used Shared Ownership to get onto the property ladder in an ideal location, without compromise. Through Peabody New Homes, self-employed hairdresser Josephine bought her first home at Motion, E10.

With her heart set on Battersea, Ekta Dedhia used Shared Ownership to buy a 25% share of a two-bedroom apartment for £200,000 at Peabody New Homes’ development, New Mansion Square

First time buyer Tabby, didn’t think home ownership in London would be an option until they purchased a 25% share of an apartment in Oval, Central London.

Mary found her dream home at The Reach in Thamesmead through Shared Ownership with the support of Peabody New Homes. Three years later, she is incredibly grateful for her independence and aims to 70% of her property in the next year.

After seeing an Instagram ad for Zone, Peabody New Homes' development in Oval, Ben fell in love. His dream of homeownership came true earlier than he planned thanks to Shared Ownership.

Dannielle has spent all her life in Oxford and didn't see herself becoming a homeowner anywhere else. Her journey to buying her first place was made that much smoother by Shared Ownership.

As a Building Control Surveyor, Natalie knows something about property. So when it came to looking for a new home for herself, her partner and their two cats, arriving at a building site certainly didn’t faze her.

After discovering Shared Ownership at the London Home Show, Harvey realised it was a viable option to buy in central London and is given a second chance at life.

Colleagues opted to relocate and co-habit together in SW London when they realised it would be cheaper to buy together than rent individually.

First time buyer finds the perfect place to call home in buzzing south London hotspot. Zone at Oval Village offers single first-time buyers the ideal place to enjoy life in the capital.

Shared Ownership enables first time buyers to finally co-habit as a couple. From parental home to first home with a partner, shared ownership unlocks the door for a young couple buying in Wandsworth.

Conrad was renting in Kent for six years, but tired of his commute into central London for work, he began looking to purchase a home closer to the capital.

An architect with a keen eye for design, Dartford local Chris was eager to get onto the property ladder close to his family home in South East London, after living with his parents for three years to save up for his deposit.

First time buyers Will and Chris, opt for a change of scenery by purchasing a stunning home at new build development The Scene using Help to Buy.

Discover how first time buyers Ivan and Mikolaj, purchased a two-bedroom duplex home at Peabody New Homes and Sherrygreen Homes’ Deptford development, The Scene with Help to Buy.

Discover how previous renters John and Alan got their desired outdoor space at Lazenby Square, in Bermondsey; where they purchased a stunning one-bedroom apartment with a private outdoor winter garden, through Shared Ownership with Peabody New Homes.

Find out how Amy found her dream first home at Limebrook Walk with Peabody New Homes. Amy found everything she was searching for and more at the Maldon development and most importantly, she was able to stay in the area she had grown up in.

Discover how Rani found her dream first home at Wharf Road in Islington. Finding a home with enough space in an ideal location isn't easy, but when Rani viewed Wharf Road, she knew this was the one.