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Part-ownership helps kick-start housing market
Under-35s say part-ownership is often the only answer when it comes to getting a foot on the property ladder.
A surplus of newly-built homes in the UK could help kick-start opportunities for the first-time-buyer over the next 12 months.
That’s according to one industry expert who says newly built homes are the key to the door for young people desperate to have a place of their own.
According to website Newhomesforsale.co.uk 40% of all property searched is now for shared ownership developments,and becoming part-owner of a new home is now the most popular solution.
Vernon Pethard, managing director of newhomesforsale.co.uk says there are growing opportunities and great deals to be had.
“ Securing a mortgage is still the major challenge for a young person but part-ownership is proving an increasingly attractive option.
“ There are several different shared ownership schemes designed to assist homebuyers. Some are offered by the developer and some via housing associations, which are available to eligible house-hunters.”
It was recently revealed that the average age of a first-time buyer, excluding those who receive financial backing from family, is 38.
Given the costs involved, it comes of little surprise to learn that the younger generation struggles to obtain a mortgage.
“ Part-ownership has taken over the previous trend, which was to buy with a sibling or friend.
“ This method means that they can significantly reduce the costs, without risking personal relationships in the process”.
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