L&Q News and Events

Here you’ll find information on everything from changes in stamp duty and how to get your foot onto the property ladder with L&Q, to how to make your new space feel like home – with guest blogs from industry experts along the way.
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Supporting independent businesses is a crucial aspect of building strong communities and shopping local and supporting these businesses has never been more important than it is this Christmas!
Read more »In the Know: A Guide to Staircasing with First Time Buyer Magazine
Lynda Clark, Editor of First Time Buyer Magazine, the UK’s leading on-the shelf magazine talks to us about Staircasing - what it is and how the stamp duty holiday could benefit you as a shared owner.
Read more »Barking Riverside wins Gold at WhatHouse Awards 2020
Parklands at Barking Riverside has won Gold at this year’s What House? Awards, in the ‘Best Starter Home Scheme’ category.
Read more »Live in London: Exclusive Black Friday Incentives
In light of the recent announcement from the Government of new restrictions beginning from 5th November, we would like to confirm that many of our Sales and Marketing Suites will remain open throughout the next month, on an appointment-only basis.
Read more »We are open – appointments at sales and marketing suites
In light of the recent announcement from the Government of new restrictions beginning from 5th November, we would like to confirm that many of our Sales and Marketing Suites will remain open throughout the next month, on an appointment-only basis.
Read more »Beaulieu Recognised at First Time Buyer Awards
Beaulieu has been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ for Best Large Development at the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards 2020.
Read more »In The Know: What changes to the Help to Buy : Equity Loan mean for you
We’ve broken down the new Help to Buy : Equity Loan scheme to explain what the changes mean for you and how they can help you purchase your first home.
Read more »L&Q at Beaulieu wins Best Shared Ownership Development
Beaulieu, L&Q's vibrant joint venture development with Countryside, has been awarded Best Shared Ownership Development by the prestigious Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2020.
Read more »In The Know: Legal Jargon Busting
We speak with Matt Johnson, Partner and New Homes specialist at Alexander JLO Solicitors. who explains how the legal home buying process works, and breaks down some common legal phrases.
Read more »In the Know: How to prepare for your mortgage advisor meeting
The latest in our guest blog series, we speak with Anthony Hall, New Business Director for independent financial services company Censeo. With the mortgage application process seeming confusing for many, Anthony runs through the 'need to knows' and how to best prepare for a meeting with a mortgage advisor.
Read more »In the Know: Shared Ownership Week 2020
An entire week filled with informative webinars and in-depth editorials on the alternative home ownership scheme, Shared Ownership Week 2020 starts this Thursday.
Read more »L&Q shortlist in The British Home Awards 2020
The British Homes Awards honour every aspect of housebuilding from one-off houses to major developments. The categories range from interiors to landscaping, and individual extensions to placemaking on a grand scale.
Read more »In the Know: Part Exchange and Assisted Move with Move with Us
Our Counties team have partnered with leading property management experts Move with Us, who specialise in Part Exchange and Assisted Move, to help those who are looking to sell and move into an L&Q home at selected developments across Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire.
Read more »In the Know: Taking your property journey online with Share To Buy
In the first of our guest blog series, where we ask industry experts to give you the lowdown on current trends and property market news, we speak to Jade Turnstill, Marketing and Communications Manager for Share to Buy, the UK’s leading online portal for Shared Ownership and Help to Buy homes. Jade runs us through four steps to kick start your online property search as the industry goes increasingly digital.
Read more »In the Know: Stamp Duty Holiday & what it means for you
On 8th July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a stamp duty cut for all home buyers, for properties worth up to £500,000 until 31st March 2021 – which he stated means savings for 90% of main home buyers across the UK throughout the next nine months. This is great news for buyers, read more about how the potential savings could benefit you.
Read more »In the Know: Bringing the Inside Out with Louise Blair
In this blog we've teamed up with Louise Blair (@dougs.dogs on Instagram) to talk through some great ideas for updating your outdoor space.
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