SO In The Know

In this last episode of our second season, we're meeting with interior designers Tori and Freya from Vesta to learn all about home decor. Buying all the right furniture and stylising your home when first moving in can be dauting and stressful. However, once identified the key pieces that you want to carry into your new accommodation, determined a budget, and chosen a particular style, things c...

Rochelle, a SO Resi customer, joins us in this episode to talk about her journey from renting to buying a Shared Ownership property. We’ll explore what it’s like to go through the buying process from beginning to end, and share the best tips for embarking on this life-changing move to get onto the property ladder. We’re also joined by Jacqui Corrigan, an experienced Senior Consultant at SO Resi, w...

In this special edition dedicated to the Learning Disability Week, we delve into the world of managing accommodation for individuals with disabilities and learning differences. One of our customers, Malcolm, joins the podcast to share his and his son’s story. We're also joined by David Abbey from My Safe Home, who explains how the government benefit system works and how home ownership can be made...

"Housing is a human right." Joseph Vambe, one of the youngest councillors in the country residing in Southwark, South London, joins us for a special edition of SO In The Know. We talk about the Gen Z generation and their most pressing problems, with housing being the foremost issue. While social housing is essential for providing a safety net, Shared Ownership is the real aspiration for residents...

In this podcast episode, we're deep-diving into the world of mortgages and where to start when buying a home. Accompanied by Frances Cassidy and Matt Aston from Barclays, we're going back to basics to explain interest rates and credit scores, how swapping to lower rates works, and explore green mortgages. We're also talking about alternative ways to open a mortgage, such as Mortgage Bo...

The Shared Ownership scheme is constantly changing and improving, with new regulations bringing in positive updates to the scheme. Much has changed since its introduction in 1980. People want more consumer protection, transparency in pricing and fees, and better lease terms. Joined by Bernie Conroy, a specialised consultant for the Shared Ownership Council, we deep-dive into the upcoming changes f...

At this exclusive #SharedOwnership conference at the London Home Show (Autumn 2024), we sat down with financial advisor Anthony Hall from Censeo and senior partner and solicitor Paul Kilshaw from EJ Winters. With a live audience, we answered the most pressingquestions and covered the most requested topics of Shared Ownership, including the buying process, eligibility requirements, service charges...

With the recent rise in service charges for leaseholders, the UK’s housing market and Shared Ownership have been hot topics in the press. In this fifth episode, we’re joined by solicitor and senior partner Paul Kilshaw from EJ Winter. We’ll delve into what it truly means to own a home via lease, the legal rights and responsibilities of Shared Ownership, and the intricacies of the legal process.  ...

Share To Buy's Chief Operating Officer Nick Lieb joins us for an exclusive episode on the affordability of Shared Ownership properties, his personal experience with the scheme and dealing with the most common issues customers face today, including selling your Shared Ownership home. Follow our new podcast wherever you get your podcasts! You can also find us on YouTube @soresihomes, and find more a...

This third episode of SO In the Know focuses on Staircasing: the ability to buy more shares of your Shared Ownership home. Joined by Charlotte Duck, a seasoned property journalist for the Evening Standard and Yahoo Finance, we'll explore the various scenarios where staircasing could prove advantageous and help lower the monthly costs, particularly in light of recent inflation and market conditions...

This second episode of SO In the Know takes a deep dive into the housing market in 2024, looking at open market sales, renting and the Shared Ownership tenure. Accompanied by Luke Strzadala, Managing Director of Hat and Home, our host Sarah Ellis will look at the different options available to homebuyers and renters across the board, and discover the current market trends for 2024.If this podcast...

If you’re a first-time buyer, this episode is for you. Kickstarting the new podcast series for Shared Ownership, our host Sarah Ellis is joined by Lynda Clark, homebuying guru and editor of First Time Buyer Magazine. Tune in to find out everything you need to know to embark on your property journey. If this episode left you hungry for more, then you can read First Time Buyer Magazine on www.firstt...

We reflect on the ups and downs of the property market in 2022 - and it has certainly been a year to remember! From the end of Help to Buy to rising mortgage interest rates, we discuss the challenges that first time buyers have faced, and how schemes such as shared ownership can help bring homeownership back into reach. Plus, our experts reveal their predictions for what the future holds in 2023!...

A truly unforgettable year for first time buying? As 2021 draws to a close, our panel reflects on the highs and lows of the last 12 months for the housing market, and the role shared ownership has played in its post-pandemic recovery. Plus, we gaze into the crystal ball and offer our predictions for what 2022 may bring. This episode features SO Resi’s Kush Rawal, Lisa Westerman of Lisa Westerman C...

An International Women’s Day special, this episode covers issues surrounding female representation in the property business - from what it takes to rise through the ranks as a minority woman in a business that’s overwhelmingly white male dominated, to what SO Resi is doing to be at the forefront of societal change. This episode features MTVH CEO Geeta Nanda, Executive Director of Development at MT...