We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Best Marketing Campaign for our Origin Kickstart campaign at this year’s First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards! Recognising that the journey to home ownership is not a one-size-fits-all experience, we launched a bespoke incentive back in September 2023, to help individuals and families achieve their […]
Dad of two, Diego, was eager to find a new home with ample space for his children when he discovered Shared Ownership at Harrow and Wealdstone Heights. Explaining his motivations to move, Diego comments, “I had previously been privately renting a two-bedroom home in North London. Before that, I had owned a property in Bedford but had […]
Born and bred in North London, Stephen had spent a few years living at home with his parents in Cricklewood when a change in his circumstances made him realise it was time to find a place of his own. As he explains, “I recently got engaged and when that happened, I knew I didn’t want […]
Ahmed Salah and his wife Layla were living with extended family in Primrose Hill but decided it was time to find a space they could call their own. Searching online for options in North London, they realised houses on the open market would be too expensive. However, one day last summer, they drove past Origin […]
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Best First Time Buyer Apartment at this year’s First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards! The First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards are some of the most acclaimed in the industry. We care very proud to be recognised again this year. This award is for an apartment […]
October half-term is upon us! We’ve searched for some fun things to do with the kids in London this half term, so you don’t have to! Some are free and some cost a little – we hope you enjoy as many of them as you can! Royal Museums Greenwich: Guiding Lights (22 – 30 October)Children […]
On Friday, 23rd September, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced permanent stamp duty cuts for home-buyers in the government’s ‘mini-budget’. This will result in savings when buying your new home and will particularly benefit first-time buyers. What is stamp duty? Stamp duty is a tax payable to the government when you buy a home, or land, priced above […]
Petition hand-in: Thursday 22 September 2022 PlaceShapers is part of 70 organisations calling on the Government to fix the cost of living crisis. Today, 22 September, these organisations, including PlaceShapers, will converge on Downing Street to hand in petitions at 1 pm. This was to have happened earlier in the month but was postponed due to […]
We are saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. A lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and beyond, may her legacy live on. Rest in peace. For more than 70 years, the Queen has provided leadership, guidance and inspiration to people in the UK, the Commonwealth and […]
Camden Inspire is back again this year on 2-3 September – midday-10pm. They are yet again taking over Buck Street and Stucley Place and filling the space with bands and DJ’s, creative market stalls, delicious food and workshops. They’ll have a separate stage for spoken word and poetry, and have partnered again with Camden Open Air Gallery […]
