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Is Shared Ownership Right For You?

Many first time buyers wanting to make the leap onto the property ladder are currently facing difficult times and decisions. Many will be waiting for house prices to fall to an all time low before making the decision to buy, while others will be desperately saving for at least a minimum of a 10% deposit to secure a mortgage. For some the idea of owning their own property is simply unobtainable.

We hear of stories of couples struggling to buy a two bedroom flat in London, despite them having a joint income of around £80,000 and over £45,000 in savings to cover the deposit and fees. There only option would be to move further afield and commute into London.

Some first time buyers are now seeking an alternative way into the property market by purchasing through shared ownership schemes. This type of scheme is a great way to get you into home ownership and is the main affordable housing scheme.

There are several schemes available that go under similar sounding names, the main one being New Build HomeBuy, whish is a form of shared ownership. But do not confuse this with the similar sounding HomeBuy Direct, which is a shared equity scheme.

To qualify for one of the schemes you must earn under £60,000 a year and not be in a position to be able to afford a home unless you applied through a shared ownership scheme. You may also apply if you are a ‘key worker’ such as a teacher, police officer or nurse, or a first time buyer or a council tenant. Rules can however vary depending on the development and housing association.

You will still need a mortgage, but with many of these schemes you might be able to buy from 25% to 75% share in your new home. You then pay a rent on the share that you don’t buy. So if you bought 75% share of a home you would pay a rent on the remaining 25% share, which is normally set to around 3%. The larger the share of the property you purchase, the less rent you pay. When you can afford to do so, you can buy more Shares until you eventually own the whole property outright. The share of the property that you pay rent on is usually owned by a housing association.

For Shared ownership homes in Bromsgrove, please visit the website below.

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Blood Brothers theatre break $49 Written by the legendary Willy Russell, BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True. Hailed as one of the best musicals of all time – scooping up no less than four awards for best musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway – Blood Brothers is celebrating 21 years in London’s West End.IMPORTANT INFO: The recommended age for children is age 12 and above. Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to the theatre.

The Duchess Of Malfi theatre break $65 Eve Best returns to The Old Vic in March 2012, in John Webster’s great Jacobean tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Jamie Lloyd. She last appeared at The Old Vic in London and on Broadway opposite Kevin Spacey in A Moon for the Misbegotten in the 2006/2007 Season.Webster’s poetic masterpiece tells the dark and bloody story of the recently widowed Duchess as she struggles to retain strength and dignity in the face of death.Please note: Contains scenes of a sexual nature and violence.

Stomp theatre break $50 Celebrating its 7th sensational year in London, STOMP is now FRESHER, FASTER AND FUNNIER than ever before, with new routines, new choreography and new music. This multi-award winning show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. Stalls Rows O-R are slightly restricted view due to the overhang of the Circle.

Jersey Boys theatre break $76 Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and features such hits as ‘Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,’ ‘Oh, What a Night’ and many more. Directed by Des McAnuff, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Bob Crewe and The Four Seasons’ own Bob Gaudio, it has won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical. McAnuff is on board for the London version of the show, as are the Broadway creative team: choreographer Sergio Trujillo, production designer Klara Zieglerova, lighting designer Binkley and costume designer Jess Goldstein.The smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS celebrated an incredible 1500 performances in London on Wednesday 28 September. This musical has now been seen by over 1.5 million people and is firmly established as one of the West End’s longest running and most popular shows.

Mamma Mia! theatre break $83 Night after night, audiences are having the time of their lives at MAMMA MIA!. Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny story of love, laughter and friendship has been thrilling London audiences for over 10 years. More recently it became the biggest British hit movie of all time when the three women who created the worldwide stage smash hit adapted it for the silver screen.Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs, from ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Take A Chance On Me’ to ‘Super Trouper’ and ‘Thank You For The Music’, MAMMA MIA!’s enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolds on a Greek Island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Over 40 million people worldwide have been dancing in the aisles to this sensational musical, and London is where it all began back in 1999. So who will you bring to experience the joy and exhilaration of MAMMA MIA! with you?Please Note: Mamma Mia moves to the Novello Theatre on the 6th September 2012

The Wizard Of Oz theatre break $79 ‘We’re off to see. ‘The most magical adventure of them all.Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow and into The London Palladium, the capital’s home of the family musical. Starring Russell Grant as The Wizard and Sophie Evans (BBC’s smash hit Over The Rainbow) as Dorothy.Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team that delighted audiences of all ages with their recent London Palladium revival of The Sound of Music.Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay this new production contains all the much-loved songs from the Oscar winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber.Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart’s desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family.PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high stage, stalls rows A and B are not suitable for children. Side stalls may be restricted view.

Sweeney Todd theatre break $78 Following sell-out success at Chichester Festival Theatre,?Jonathan Kent’s acclaimed production of?Sweeney Todd?transfers to London’s West End for a limited season from 10 March 2012.?Widely acknowledged as Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece,?Sweeney Todd?stars distinguished musical performer?Michael Ball?as the eponymous demon barber of Fleet Street and Oscar-nominated actress?Imelda Staunton?as the devoted Mrs Lovett.?Set amongst London’s seedy side streets and laced with Sondheim’s characteristically brilliant wit and dark humour, the musical depicts Sweeney Todd’s savage quest for justice and retribution after years of false imprisonment.?Aided and abetted by the pie-shop owner, Mrs Lovett, he sets out to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family.Combining a brutal sensibility with elements of English music hall, the production offers a fascinating portrait of a man driven to madness by injustice.Please Note: suitable for ages 12+Audio-described performance: Wednesday 16th May, 2.30pmCaptioned performance: Tuesday 22nd May, 7.30pm

Phantom of the Opera theatre break $74 The Brilliant Original: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its 25th Anniversary with three spectacular sell-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2011.Now in its 26th record-breaking year, this multi-award winning musical continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End, after more than 10,000 performances.Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising score along with jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life each night."Remains the most exciting musical in London" – Daily MailPlease Note: the sides of the Grand Circle are side view restricted. The rear of the Stalls and Royal Circle are restricted by the overhang.

39 Steps theatre break $52 John Buchan’s THE 39 STEPS – memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 – is thrillingly adapted for the stage. Nothing has been cut from this hilarious and spectacular version of Britain’s most spell -binding thriller – legendary scenes include the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the death-defying (or nearly!) finale at the London Palladium! With four actors playing a minimum of one hundred and thirty nine roles, THE 39 STEPS is the most astonishing theatrical tour de force of the year. Please Note: seats with a face value of ?25 in the rear stalls are classed as restricted view

Chicago theatre break $63 NEW JOINT. SAME JAZZ. Having snatched the crown of the longest running American musical from A Chorus Line, the London production of Chicago is at its new home, the Garrick Theatre.This universal tale of fame, fortune and. all that jazz, recounts the kiss-and-tell tale of chorus girl Roxie Hart who kills her lover; her rivalry with glamorous double-murderer Velma Kelly and their slick lawyer, Billy Flynn’s attempts to keep his clients from Death Row.From the unforgettable first blast of All That Jazz right through to the last note of its sizzling jazz-drenched score and from the sensuous choreography inspired by the legendary Bob Fosse to its sensational performers, Chicago is a musical phenomenon like no other.Special offer for Wednesdays in May. Top Price ticket, free drink and Q and A with cast members only ?35.50 per person. To book, or for more information, call the booking hotline.

Let It Be theatre break $30 Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band, live in London’s West End! LET IT BE is a spectacular theatrical concert jam-packed with over twenty of The Beatles’ greatest hits! Relive The Beatles’ meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the heights of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces with live performances of early tracks including Twist and Shout, She Loves You and All My Lovin’, as well as global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of course, Let It Be. Experience this multimedia rich electrifying spectacle which takes you back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

Les Miserables theatre break $74 In October 2010 Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg’s Les Miserables celebrated its 25th Anniversary in London and is now the world’s longest running musical.This international award-winning musical sweeps its audience through an epic tale of passion and destruction, against the backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolution.Seen by more than 60 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, this spectacular adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece continues to thrill audiences night after night. IMPORTANT INFO: (1) seats on the side of the Upper Circle are classed as side view restricted. (2) Seats from Row R back in the Stalls and Row H back in the Dress Circle may be restricted view due to the overhang and may not have a view of the top of the stage.

Ballet Revolucion theatre break $91 Ballet Revoluci?n is an explosive fusion of ballet, contemporary dance and hip hop from a company of supremely talented Cuban dancers and live musicians. They have already bowled over audiences throughout Australia and now they prepare to cast their Cuban spell on audiences in London for the first time.The outstanding live band will perform popular hits from Shakira, Ricky Martin, Beyonc? and many more, while the phenomenal dancers display their raw athleticism and virtuosity in dance styles from classical ballet to salsa, samba and even martial arts.Ballet Revoluci?n is choreographed by Aaron Cash and Roclan Gonzalez Chavez. Cash is a classically trained dancer who has performed alongside the likes of Mikail Baryshnikov and Twyla Tharp. Gonzalez Chavez is one of Cuba’s most talented choreographers, he has worked with Cuba’s best known music and dance groups and choreographed international tours for hit shows Lady Salsa and The Kings of Salsa.

Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain theatre break $47 Have you ever wondered why the Romans never won MasterChef? Would you lose your heart or head to horrible Henry? Will Parliament escape gunpowder Guy? Enrol yourself at Georgian Crime School, dare to dance the Tyburn jig and find out what a baby farmer did!Set in loathsome London, the BSC proudly present the world premiere of BARMY BRITAIN.Don’t miss this history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!Based on the children’s book series and the popular BAFTA-winning TV show of the same name, Horrible Histories brings history to life on the stage for the younger generation. Perfect for families or as a school trip, the kids will learn plenty about British history – but they certainly won’t be bored!

Matilda The Musical theatre break $68 Following a sensational sell-out season at The Courtyard Theatre, the RSC’s production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL transfers to London’s West End this October.Roald Dahl’s much-loved story bursts into life on stage in this brand new musical version by Dennis Kelly? and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.Her parents think she is a nuisance and she thinks, quite rightly, they are only interested in watching telly. Life is not much better at school, where the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull terrifies both students and teachers ALIKE.?Then one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power and decides it’s time the grown-ups were taught a lesson. Be warned, the children are revolting. Suitable for ages 6+No performances on Mondays.Captioned performances: Thursday 12 April 7.30pm, Wednesday 13 June 7.30pm, Saturday 18 August 2.30pm, Sunday 21 October? 2.30pmAudio-described performances: Wednesday 21 March 2.30pm, Sunday 10 June 3pm, Thursday 30 August 7.30pm, Thursday 11 October 7.30pm

Top Hat theatre break $65 It’s time to ‘put on your top hat and brush off your tails’Seventy-seven years after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers lit up Hollywood’s silver screen with one of the greatest dance musicals of all time, RKO Pictures’ Top Hat is coming to the West End. Judging by the sensational reviews, standing ovations and sold out theatres around the country on its pre-London tour, it has been well worth the wait.Tom Chambers (Holby City heartthrob and Strictly Come Dancing winner) plays the irrepressible Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society model Dale Tremont, played by triple Olivier Award nominee Summer Strallen (Love Never Dies, The Sound of Music, The Drowsy Chaperone).Packed full of Irving Berlin’s greatest hits, stunning tap, romantic ballroom and a little bit of Busby Berkeley thrown in for good measure, Top Hat is a giddy, glorious celebration of 1930s song and dance, featuring magnificent sets, over 200 costumes and a love story that will set the pulses racing!

Wicked theatre break $66 There has never been a better time to experience "the hit musical with brains, heart and courage" (The Sunday Telegraph) as it flies into its sixth spellbinding year at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West."A major hit with audiences and critics alike" (BBC News), Wicked has been voted by theatregoers as London’s Most Popular Show (2010 Olivier Award), Best Night Out (2011 Evening Standard Theatre Award) and Best West End Show (2011 and 2010 Whatsonstage.com Award).Experience this unforgettable musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz. Cast includes: Rachel Tucker, Gina Beck and Matt Willis.

Rock Of Ages theatre break $62 ROCK OF AGES, starring Justin Lee Collins and Shayne Ward, is the ‘insanely fun’ (New York Time Out) worldwide smash hit that features a raucous mix of 28 eyebrow-scorching tunes including Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive, Here I Go Again, Can’t Fight This Feeling and I Want To Know What Love Is.Set in LA’s infamous Sunset Strip in 1987, ROCK OF AGES tells the story of Drew, a boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, both in LA to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love.?ROCK OF AGES takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! This five-time Tony Award nominated musical, now being made into a movie starring Tom Cruise, opens at the the Shaftesbury Theatre in September.Be sure to book now to be one of the first to experience all the fun of London’s hilarious new musical! Contains strobe lighting and adult themes. Parental Guidance recommended.

The Wah! Wah! Girls theatre break $83 East London meets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical from Sadler’s Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh. Inspired by the world of the Mujra dancers, who for generations have entertained the rich and powerful with a spellbinding mix of dance and song, Wah! Wah! Girls tells a passionate and playful story of love against the odds. Set against the vibrant background of the East End in 2012, these unstoppable girls uncover deep secrets and create unexpected dreams.Written by acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta (Fragile Land, Sugar Mummies) and directed by multi award-winning director Emma Rice (The Red Shoes, Brief Encounter), this extraordinary team of talents also includes co-director Pravesh Kumar (Britain’s Got Bhangra) and set and costume designer Keith Khan.Featuring stunning dance sequences choreographed by Bollywood master Javed Sanadi and leading Kathak choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, set to a mix of classic Bollywood tracks and new music by composer Niraj Chag, Wah! Wah! Girls is a feast for the senses that draws audiences into the world of the modern British-Asian community. Let the pleasure begin! Wah! Wah!

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Alexandra Burke: A Star is Born $1.99 Highlighting the most exciting musical star to emerge in the United Kingdom in many years, this account chronicles the inspiring story of soul-singing sensation Alexandra Burke. Beginning with her impoverished childhood of sharing a bed with her sister in a cramped north London flat, this examination follows the performer through countless obstacles such as the wrath of jealous classmates and the heartache of her parents’ separation at age six. Depicting her triumph over these hardships, this biography also recounts Burke’s X Factor journey, documenting her loss in the 2005 series as well as her return three years later to be crowned the winner. Providing an inspiring testimony to the rewards of perseverance, this is a compelling portrait of a natural talent who refused to give up.

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Alexandra Burke: The Biography $0.62 New – A soul-singing sensation and inspiring testimony to the rewards of perseverance, Alexandra Burke is the most exciting musical star to emerge in the United Kingdom for many years. This revealing biography chronicles how she rose from a childhood sharing her bed with her sister in a cramped north London flat to winning The X Factor and romping to the top of the charts. Alexandra faced countless obstacles including the wrath of jealous classmates and the heartache of her parents’ separation

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Nanny $13.95 When Jo Green takes a nannying job in London to escape her small-town routine and perfect-on-paper boyfriend Shaun, culture shock doesn’t even begin to describe it. Dick and Vanessa Fitzgerald are the most incompatible pair since Tom and Jerry, and their children glittery warrior pixie Cassandra, bloodthirsty Zak and shy little Tallulah are downright mystifying. Suddenly village life seems terribly appealing. Then, just as Jo’s getting the hang of their designer lifestyle, the Fitzgeralds acquire a new lodger, and suddenly she’s sharing her nanny flat with the distractingly good-looking but inexplicably moody Josh. So when Shaun turns up, things get even trickier.Melissa Nathan was born and raised in Hertfordshire and now lives in north London with her husband. She was a journalist for ten years before writing novels full time.Suzy Aitchison’s theatre credits include playing Mrs Hatfield in Way Upstream and Jane in Absurd Person Singular. She has also toured…

Revenge $7.85 New – One quiet night in a London flat, Detective John Hunter wakes to find an intruder in his bedroom. With little warning, the intruder pulls a weapon, and Hunter dives off the bed, miraculously dodging a shotgun blast. But the woman sharing his bed, the wife of one of London’s most vicious gangsters, is killed instantly. Hunter faces her killer, not surprised in the least that the assailant is his lover’s husband. “I knew what I had to do and felt strangely calm. There was no resistance when

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Revenge $15.76 New – One quiet night in a London flat, Detective John Hunter wakes to find an intruder in his bedroom. With little warning, the intruder pulls a weapon, and Hunter dives off the bed, miraculously dodging a shotgun blast. But the woman sharing his bed, the wife of one of London’s most vicious gangsters, is killed instantly. Hunter faces her killer, not surprised in the least that the assailant is his lover’s husband. “I knew what I had to do and felt strangely calm. There was no resistance when

Revenge $7.85 Used – One quiet night in a London flat, Detective John Hunter wakes to find an intruder in his bedroom. With little warning, the intruder pulls a weapon, and Hunter dives off the bed, miraculously dodging a shotgun blast. But the woman sharing his bed, the wife of one of London’s most vicious gangsters, is killed instantly. Hunter faces her killer, not surprised in the least that the assailant is his lover’s husband. “I knew what I had to do and felt strangely calm. There was no resistance when

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The Beauty And The Blood $19.95 Soon the day would begin to fade into the vesperal suspense of twilight, where anyone – or anything – could be waiting to pounce on me, and reduce me to a bloodless corpse.No wonder American anthropologist Samantha Russell is nervous on her PhD research visit to London! She’s flat-sharing with a glamorous lesbian vampire called Sterling, who’s deeply involved in the London gangland culture of the anarchic 1980s.When Sterling finds herself in possession of a mysterious golden torc, she and Sam become the objects of unwanted attention – notably from the Establishment Mohocks and their hideous Neanderthal minder, Hjalmar.Can the girls get the torc back to where it belongs – in the underworld – via a cavern near Naples in the Campi Flegrei? Or will the Mohocks and the Camorra get them, and the magical torc, first? Remember, only silver bullets can despatch Sterling for good.Ian Bell’s The Beauty and The Blood spins a powerful web of terror, politics and the paranormal, just as his London Underground did. Moments of real beauty make the story glow, while the sadness of a society at bay and the eclipse of old belief systems lend poignancy to a tale that thrills, repels and fascinates. Watch out for the appearance of the Hell Hound – and above all watch your neck!

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The Nanny $30.15 When Jo Green takes a nannying job in London to escape her small-town routine and perfect-on-paper boyfriend Shaun, culture shock doesn’t even begin to describe it. Dick and Vanessa Fitzgerald are the most incompatible pair since Tom and Jerry, and their children glittery warrior pixie Cassandra, bloodthirsty Zak and shy little Tallulah are downright mystifying. Suddenly village life seems terribly appealing. Then, just as Jo’s getting the hang of their designer lifestyle, the Fitzgeralds acquire a new lodger, and suddenly she’s sharing her nanny flat with the distractingly good-looking but inexplicably moody Josh. So when Shaun turns up, things get even trickier.Melissa Nathan was born and raised in Hertfordshire and now lives in north London with her husband. She was a journalist for ten years before writing novels full time.Suzy Aitchison’s theatre credits include playing Mrs Hatfield in Way Upstream and Jane in Absurd Person Singular. She has also toured…

The Nanny $9.99 When Jo Green takes a nannying job in London to escape her small-town routine and perfect-on-paper boyfriend Shaun, culture shock doesn’t even begin to describe it. Dick and Vanessa Fitzgerald are the most incompatible pair since Tom and Jerry, and their children glittery warrior pixie Cassandra, bloodthirsty Zak and shy little Tallulah are downright mystifying. Suddenly village life seems terribly appealing. Then, just as Jo’s getting the hang of their designer lifestyle, the Fitzgeralds acquire a new lodger, and suddenly she’s sharing her nanny flat with the distractingly good-looking but inexplicably moody Josh. So when Shaun turns up, things get even trickier.Melissa Nathan was born and raised in Hertfordshire and now lives in north London with her husband. She was a journalist for ten years before writing novels full time.Suzy Aitchison’s theatre credits include playing Mrs Hatfield in Way Upstream and Jane in Absurd Person Singular. She has also toured…

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