New builds for first-time buyers on sale with Help To Buy in London

One of these could be your future home (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ Tony Mitchell)

Spring has sprung and there’s a feeling of optimism in the air now that the weather’s warming up, lockdown is lifting and we can start to plan ahead.

Aspiring first-time buyers certainly have every reason to be cheerful, as new developments and phases are being rolled out across London and beyond.

Getting in early means you’ll have plenty of choice, and you may well be eligible for initiatives such as Help to Buy, shared ownership or the new mortgage-guarantee scheme, all of which could boost affordability and keep your deposit at a manageable level.

Southmere, Thamesmead

SE2, from £297,500

New build flats with a lake view

These one, two and three-bed apartments are the first to be launched by Peabody at the very start of London’s largest regeneration project.

Many overlook Southmere Lake, which is currently being revitalised, and some are available through Help to Buy.

Shared ownership is coming soon.

Find out more information here.

Rochester Riverside, Rochester, Kent ME1

from £220,000

Cory’s Keep is the latest development in this up and coming area

Cory’s Keep, consisting of a mix of one and two-bed apartments, is the latest arrival in this thriving neighbourhood alongside the River Medway.

Help to Buy is offered and purchasers get an allocated budget to spend with interiors brand BoConcept.

Find out more information here.

Castle Farm, Dedworth, Windsor, Berkshire SL4

from £310,000

Different sized homes are available to suit family needs

There’s something for everyone at this mixed-tenure scheme, made up of two, three and four-bed maisonettes, chalet bungalows and houses.

Help to Buy is offered on some homes and shared ownership is in the pipeline.

Find out more information here.

Fish Island Village, Hackney Wick E3

from £445,000

Trendy canal-side living for Hackney creatives

The final phase in this creative, canal-side community, a ten-minute walk from Hackney Wick station, launches this Saturday and consists of 42 one, two and three-bed apartments designed to reflect the site’s industrial heritage.

They’re ready to move into right now and Help to Buy is available.

Find out more information here.

Earlham Square, Forest Gate E7

from £90,000 for a 25% share of £360,000

Shared ownership makes these well-designed apartments affordable (Picture: Tony Mitchell)

Next weekend sees Gateway Housing Association unveiling a collection of one, two and three-bed shared-ownership apartments, each with a spacious open-plan living, kitchen and dining area and a balcony or terrace.

Find out more information here.

Sovereign Court, Hammersmith W6

from £283,157

Green development in the heart of Hammersmith (Picture: Simon Winson)

On April 24, St George, in partnership with the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, is launching ten discounted one and two-bedroom apartments through the Council Shared Equity scheme.

To be eligible, purchasers must be on low to middle incomes and have a local connection.

Find out more information here.

Merchants Place, Aylesbury, Bucks HP19

from £315,000

Family homes perfect for commuting or WFH

Improve your work/life balance by snapping up a two or three-bed house here, located about a mile from Aylesbury station and high street.

Available with Help to Buy, they have flexible living spaces that are ideal for home working.

Find out more information here.

The Lock at Greenford Quay, Greenford UB6

from £395,000

Telford Homes has just released a range of one, two and three-bed apartments with private outside space next to the Grand Union Canal.

Help to Buy is offered on selected homes.

Find out more information here.

Merrielands, Dagenham RM9

from £84,875 for 35% of £242,500

Stylish London flats at a low price

Located in an up-and-coming borough recently named London’s most affordable by Zoopla, these one, two and three-bed shared-ownership apartments from Clarion have open-plan kitchen/living/dining rooms opening out to a balcony or terrace.

Find out more information here.

Millbrook Park, Mill Hill NW7

from £459,000

Well-connected one and two-bed apartments in Mill Hill

Kingcup Apartments, a new phase of one and two-bed homes in this growing community on a former army barracks site, is set to be launched on the weekend of April 17-18. Mill Hill East station and a Waitrose are opposite.

London Help to Buy is available.

Find out more information here.

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