Shared ownership portal expands amid increased homebu...

Shared ownership and alternative homebuying portal Share to Buy has doubled its team in the past six months, marking significant growth in the company’s operations.

The organisation said it has created seven new roles across all areas of the business from marketing and events to client success.

The new hires mark a period of continued expansion for the company, which will see the portal significantly growing the number of property listings, user base and partnerships throughout the country.

Over the past year, 43 new providers have listed with Share to Buy, seeing an increase in providers in the East Midlands, South East and South West, while listings on the site have increased by 11.43%.

The portal said it experienced a 10% increase in enquiries and a 14% increase in new registrants during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Alongside the new hires, Share to Buy is also expanding its live event offering for 2024/2025. Following 11 years of the London Home Show, a bi-annual exhibition which has welcomed over 70,000 first time buyers to date, Share to Buy has recently kickstarted a brand-new programme of regional Home Shows across the country, starting with the inaugural Bristol Home Show on June 29 2024.

Later in 2024 and into 2025, Share to Buy will announce details of additional live Home Shows popping up in different regions of the country, including their first exhibition in the North West next year.

Nick Lieb, chief operations officer of Share to Buy, said: “First time buyers need more help than ever in getting onto the property ladder, and expanding our team will allow us to significantly increase our output - both in our operations, particularly outside the capital, and also in our marketing division of the business.

“We look forward to continuing to work alongside our clients and partners in the housing industry to help the growth of Shared Ownership and other routes onto the housing ladder. Our new hires come with a wealth of experience from across the housing sector and beyond, and are already helping shape the direction of the business.”