L&Q prides itself on happy and satisfied homebuyers! Here you’ll find our new residents telling you about their home buying journey with us across the country!

North London

Juliet Finds Her Dream Home Through Shared Ownership

Following years of renting and a lockdown spent without access to outdoor space, Juliet Aitken, a personal assistant, had decided that 2021 was the year to move in by herself.

The second I stepped out at Park Royal and came up to this development, I fell in love with it!

After living outside London for a few years, moving to Gloucester and then overseas for work, when Anthonia returned to London in 2016, progressing up the property ladder seemed the right next step.

East London

From my new home, I now commute to my job in Woolwich by boat, and the novelty still hasn’t worn off!

Jordan was living at home with parents in Bexley, the neighbourhood where he went to school and spent the first years of his twenties, before deciding it was time to take his first step onto the property ladder.

Shared Ownership helped us to become joint homeowners

Danielle & Joe, went from colleagues to friends and now joint homeowners. They started their search in January 2022 and came across L&Q at The Silk District which met their search criteria of a modern newbuild with a buying journey of only 4 months!

From ten years of renting to enough space for a disco room in a storage cupboard

Lily had experienced her fair share of different living set-ups, from flat shares and staying with friends to a year in a converted church, it was through her best friends that Lily became aware of Shared Ownership.

South London

Shared Ownership meant I could live in my dream location – and own a home there!

Sam decided it was time to purchase to a home of his own through the L&Q Shared Ownership scheme.

Floss & Joe in their L&Q Home

We locked in our mortgage a day before the rates rose!

After renting in London together for three years, Floss and Joe made the decision to buy their first home.

West London

After staircasing to 100%, I went looking for my next Shared Ownership home!

Jim was aware of Shared Ownership, having already bought a property using the Government scheme back in 2019. Knowing this route to home ownership would be an affordable and straightforward option for him, he started looking for his next property.

Bedfordshire

Shared Ownership made it possible to buy our first home together

Residents, Olivia and Jason, were looking to find a property that fit their requirements. While visiting Wixams, they found L&Q at Willow Grove which ticked every one of their boxes, and it was available with Shared Ownership scheme. Here is an insight on their experience of buying their home with L&Q, and what life is like at Willow Grove.

Berkshire

Reuniting the family with a new L&Q home in Reading

Residents Varun and Ankita relocated to the UK two years ago for Varun’s work, having spent 3 years living in Finland.

Cambridge

Shared Ownership was the stepping stone we needed to buying our home in Cambridge

Ben and Alexandra, had been priced out of the local market for homes despite years of saving. For the young couple, the offer of Shared Ownership made perfect sense. For both of them securing a house in which to showcase their style and with room to entertain their friends and family was key. Here is an insight on their experience of buying their home with L&Q at Marleigh.

Finding the perfect affordable home in Cambridge for our growing family

Newly married couple Katt and Dan, started their search for a new home last year in October for their young growing family. Having spent years renting a small two bedroom flat in nearby Edington, the family realised they were outgrowing the their flat quite quickly, The couple came across L&Q at Darwin Green and found exactly what they were looking for.

Essex

A New Way of Life at The Arbour

Residents Trevor & Emma wanted to build a new family home through L&Q’s Shared Ownership scheme

After purchasing a Shared Ownership home with L&Q once, I had to do it again!

It’s not very often that someone purchases twice at the same development, but that is exactly what Laura Lee, did at L&Q’s development in Chelmsford!

Young family find their perfect forever home at L&Q at Beaulieu

Leah and Kieran have always dreamt of buying a home at the Beaulieu development and with L&Q’s Shared Ownership their dream come true.

Warwickshire

The next step together with Shared Ownership

After living apart for the duration of their relationship, Tom and Liam decided they were ready for the next step and wanted to find a home of their own at L&Q’s Ashlawn Rise with Shared Ownership.