Shared Ownership helps Banbury couple find their forever home

The Shared Ownership scheme has helped many people from all walks of life onto the property ladder; first time buyers, people looking for a new home following a relationship breakdown, or those looking to downsize once the children have left home.

Buying with Shared Ownership offers the security of owning your own home but it is a more affordable option, as the deposit required is based on the share you buy, rather than the full market value.

Martyn and Alicicica recently bought a new home with Shared Ownership: “We were privately renting but needed somewhere to call home. We were looking for a new-build home, to enjoy the modern style a new home offers and chose Shared Ownership as it was more affordable for us than buying outright.”

“We were living in Banbury and wanted to stay in the area, and after searching online we discovered new Shared Ownership homes being built by Orbit Homes at Calthorpe Gardens.”

After arranging a visit, they viewed The Poplar show home, a three-bedroom detached house, and were so impressed, they decided to buy it. “We loved the show home; it had great décor, very tastefully done.”

Once they had reserved their new home, they felt that the buying process was straightforward: “Denise, the Sales Consultant was a key factor, she was brilliant and very supportive.”

They moved into their new home in December 2025 and are very happy there. As well as having a blank canvas to make their own, they commented: “Our new home is more energy efficient than our last home and we hope to save on energy costs.”

They would recommend Shared Ownership to others who are looking to get onto the property ladder: “Shared Ownership gives you the opportunity to staircase to full ownership, by buying more shares in the future.”

If you think Shared Ownership could be the route into home ownership you have  been looking for, you can find out more about how the scheme works on our website HERE.

All homes are now sold at Calthorpe Gardens, but you can find all our new and forthcoming developments offering Shared Ownership HERE

Photo caption: Martyn and Alicicica in their new home at Calthorpe Gardens

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