This Shared Ownership Thing

Opening Doors: Shared ownership homes in London

New homes in Southbourne

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, our host Cheryl is joined by Aster sales marketing officer, Lauren. Together, we sit down with Vicki, Aster's Senior Land and Planning Manager, to unravel the intricacies of purchasing land, obtaining planning permission, and the exciting lifecycle of developing homes for affordable rent and shared ownership. Listen in as Vicki takes us behind the scenes of her day-to-day responsibilities and shares the fulfilling moments of seeing a...

Make yourself at home with shared ownership from Aster

Welcome to This Shared Ownership Thing, a podcast where we talk about all things shared ownership to make your home buying journey as informed and as easy as possible. On this podcast, we’ll be bringing you incredible customer stories, debunking common misconceptions around Shared Ownership and speaking with expert voices from the sector, all without the jargon! On today’s episode, we’ll be talking about why Shared Ownership with Aster could be right for you, and the reason behind our excit...

Answering your questions about new build homes and developments

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Ed, Head of new business and delivery at Aster Group. Ed will be answering some of our most asked questions about new builds and new developments, such as why developments experience delays, how the Aster handover process works and all about snags, plus much more. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our ...

Looking to sell your home? Top tips from On The Market!

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Ollie, a new home sales manager at On The Market. Ollie will be sharing some insightful content surrounding market trends, important factors to include when selling your home, and much more. On The Market is a property search portal that launched in 2015, and they launch thousands of new properties monthly, for more information, head over to onthemarket.com. The conversation surround...

Decorate your home how you want with shared ownership

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Gemma Robinson (Senior Marketing Officer) to discuss interior design tricks and tips provided by Blocc to make your Shared Ownership house feel like a home. Blocc are the Uk’s leading light providing interior design for showhomes, retirement properties & private residences: www.blocc.co.uk Read the "Picture This!" blog here: www.aster.co.uk/sales/blog/be-inspired/picture-this We menti...

Episode 7: Decorate your home how you want with Shared Ownership

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Gemma Robinson (Senior Marketing Officer) to discuss interior design tricks and tips provided by Blocc to make your Shared Ownership house feel like a home. Blocc are the Uk’s leading light providing interior design for showhomes, retirement properties & private residences: www.blocc.co.uk Read the "Picture This!" blog here: www.aster.co.uk/sales/blog/be-inspired/picture-this We menti...

What is the role of a home ownership officer?

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Aster Home Ownership Manager, Hannah and they discuss all things Shared Ownership. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are some changes to the Shared Ownership model on the way. Whilst this doesn’t impact on our current sha...

Episode 6 with Cheryl Gibbens and Hannah

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Aster Home Ownership Manager, Hannah and they discuss all things Shared Ownership. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are some changes to the Shared Ownership model on the way. Whilst this doesn’t impact on our current sha...

How does staircasing work?

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Aster Sales Resale and Staircasing Manager, Anna Dillon and they discuss all things staircasing and resales. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are some changes to the Shared Ownership model on the way. Whilst this doesn’t...

Episode 5 with Cheryl Gibbens and Anna Dillon

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by Aster Sales Resale and Staircasing Manager, Anna Dillon and they discuss all things staircasing and resales. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are some changes to the Shared Ownership model on the way. Whilst this doesn’t...

Answering your mortgage questions

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by the Business Development Manager from The Mortgage People (TMP) Alex Greaves and they discuss all things mortgages, from applying to the paying off process. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are some changes to the Shared...

Episode 4 with Cheryl Gibbens and Alex Greaves

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) is joined by the Business Development Manager from The Mortgage People (TMP) Alex Greaves and they discuss all things mortgages, from applying to the paying off process. The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are some changes to the Shared...

Episode 3 with Cheryl Gibbens and Lauren Allen

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) speaks with a fellow Aster Marketing Officer, who is also a recent Aster home shared ownership buyer, Lauren Allen. We discuss how Lauren went from selling Shared Ownership Homes to buying one herself #ThisSOThing The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have hea...

From selling shared ownership homes to buying one

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) speaks with a fellow Aster Marketing Officer, who is also a recent Aster home shared ownership buyer, Lauren Allen. We discuss how Lauren went from selling Shared Ownership Homes to buying one herself #ThisSOThing The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have hea...

From renting to shared ownership

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) speaks with a recent Aster Shared Ownership buyer Tiana Chadwick . Listen to hear Tiana's experience of purchasing a shared ownership home and why it was the right decision for her. #ThisSOThing The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are s...

Episode 2 with Cheryl Gibbens and Tiana Chadwick

In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) speaks with a recent Aster Shared Ownership buyer Tiana Chadwick . Listen to hear Tiana's experience of purchasing a shared ownership home and why it was the right decision for her. #ThisSOThing The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under the existing scheme. You may have heard that there are s...

Let’s talk all things shared ownership

In the first ever episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) and Gemma Robinson (Senior Marketing Officer) gather round the mic to discuss their top 3 FAQ’s about Shared Ownership, Toby & Sam's Aster Life Story, Buying guide - how to find a mortgage lender and Aster's upcoming Launches. #ThisSOThing The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under ...

Episode 1 with Cheryl Gibbens and Gemma Robinson

In the first ever episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, Cheryl Gibbens (Marketing Officer) and Gemma Robinson (Senior Marketing Officer) gather round the mic to discuss their top 3 FAQ’s about Shared Ownership, Toby & Sam's Aster Life Story, Buying guide - how to find a mortgage lender and Aster's upcoming Launches. #ThisSOThing The conversation surrounding shares being purchased between 25-75% is based on the current shared ownership model and our shared ownership homes under ...