Episodes

  • Opening Doors: Shared ownership homes in London
    Mar 21 2024

    In this episode of "This Shared Ownership Thing" Podcast, our host Cheryl is joined by Aster sales Head of Marketing, Gemma. Together, we sit down with Laura, the Marketing Manager at Fairview Homes, who is working with Aster to bring shared ownership homes to Silvertown, London.

    Listen in as they talk about how Aster and Fairview work collaboratively to provide affordable housing options and learn all about Aster Sales first shared ownership homes coming to London, in an exciting new area.

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    9 mins
  • New homes in Southbourne
    Feb 26 2024

    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 project through to completion. We also shine a spotlight on Priors Meadow*, an exciting new development in Southbourne that stands out not just for its range of two and three-bedroom homes but also for its great location in West Sussex. Discover what makes this area so special and why it will be a great place to call home, the standout features of Southbourne.

    *Please note, during the podcast this development is referred to as Hazleton Meadows. Since the time of recording, the name of this development has changed to Priors Meadow.

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    8 mins
  • Make yourself at home with shared ownership from Aster
    Jan 21 2024

    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 exciting relaunch.

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    15 mins
  • Answering your questions about new build homes and developments
    Oct 1 2022

    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 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 shared ownership homes for sale we will be updating our website with more details around the new model soon. If you have any questions about this in the meantime please do get in touch with us or visit the Government’s website to find out more.

    www.aster.co.uk/sales
    twitter.com/Sales_Aster
    instagram.com/SalesAster
    facebook.com/SalesAster

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    28 mins
  • Looking to sell your home? Top tips from On The Market!
    Sep 1 2022

    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 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 shared ownership homes for sale we will be updating our website with more details around the new model soon. If you have any questions about this in the meantime please do get in touch with us or visit the Government’s website to find out more.

    www.aster.co.uk/sales
    twitter.com/Sales_Aster
    instagram.com/SalesAster
    facebook.com/SalesAster

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    23 mins
  • Decorate your home how you want with shared ownership
    Jul 1 2022

    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 mentioned Ikea's Kallax unit that can be found here: www.ikea.com

    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 shared ownership homes for sale we will be updating our website with more details around the new model soon. If you have any questions about this in the meantime please do get in touch with us or visit the Government’s website to find out more.

    www.aster.co.uk/sales
    twitter.com/Sales_Aster
    instagram.com/SalesAster
    facebook.com/SalesAster

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    30 mins
  • What is the role of a home ownership officer?
    Apr 29 2022

    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 shared ownership homes for sale we will be updating our website with more details around the new model soon. If you have any questions about this in the meantime please do get in touch with us or visit the Government’s website to find out more.

    www.aster.co.uk/sales
    twitter.com/Sales_Aster
    instagram.com/SalesAster
    facebook.com/SalesAster

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    12 mins
  • How does staircasing work?
    Feb 28 2022

    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 impact on our current shared ownership homes for sale we will be updating our website with more details around the new model soon. If you have any questions about this in the meantime please do get in touch with us or visit the Government’s website to find out more.

    www.aster.co.uk/sales
    twitter.com/Sales_Aster
    instagram.com/SalesAster
    facebook.com/SalesAster

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    15 mins