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Shared Ownership
Shared Ownership is a type of affordable homeownership when a purchaser takes out a mortgage on a share of a property and pays rent to a landlord on the remaining share.
Standard eligibility criteria for Shared Ownership
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Annual household income must be less than £90,000 (In London).
- Annual household income must be less than £80,000 (Outside of London).
- Not allowed to own another home. If you already own another property (in the UK or abroad), you must be in the process of selling it.
- Not able to afford to buy a suitable home on the open market.
- Able to demonstrate that you are not in mortgage or rent arrears.
- Able to demonstrate a good credit history and show that you are able to afford the regular payments and costs involved in buying a home.
- Have savings or be able to access at least £4,000 to cover the costs of buying a home. (This is a guideline figure, the actual amount may vary.)
Please note: Eligibility criteria may vary per housing association and therefore you should always check the exact criteria with the developer or housing association responsible for the exploitation of the project.
Mortgage
We checked the information and the developer's representatives confirmed that units in this residential complex can be purchased by using a mortgage.
Property Details
About the house
| 🟧 Tenure | Leasehold (999 years) |
| 🟧 Height Classification | Mid-rise |
| 🟧 Quality Classification | High-end |
| 🟧 Number of floors | 6 |
| 🟧 Security & Safety | Automatic sprinkler system, Audio visual intercom system |
| 🟧 Parking | Underground parking |
| 🟧 Amenities | Landscaped garden |
| 🟧 Number of buildings | 4 |
| 🟧 Off-plan property | No |
| 🟧 Property Type | Apartments |
| 🟧 Concierge | No |
| 🟧 Gym | No |
| 🟧 Swimming Pool | No |
| 🟧 Warranty | 10 year NHBC warranty |
| 🟧 Bicycle Storage | Yes |
| 🟧 Lift | Lifts to all floors |
About the units
| 🟧 General | Free-standing washer/dryer in store cupboard |
| 🟧 Bedroom | Fitted wardrobes to master bedrooms |
| 🟧 Heating & Cooling | Underfloor heating |
| 🟧 Walls & Ceilings | Walls and ceilings decorated with white matt emulsion |
| 🟧 Doors | White internal doors, PAS 24 apartment entrance doors |
| 🟧 Bathroom | Contemporary Ideal Standard bathroom suite with Hansgrohe taps and shower, Single square bath screen over bath, Shower enclosure with sliding door to ensuites, Large format wall tiles in Rust White with coordinating feature tiles above bath, Floor tiles in Rust Steel Wood effect vanity tops in Dark Mountain Oak, Large mirror to fully fit recess detail to bathroom and ensuite, Chrome heated towel rail, Shaver socket |
| 🟧 Communications | TV, phone and data points to selected locations, Wiring for customer’s own broadband and Sky Q connections (subscriptions required) |
| 🟧 Floor | Carpets to bedrooms, Amtico flooring to entrance hall, kitchen and living/dining areas |
| 🟧 Kitchen | Contemporary high gloss units from Symphony, with soft-close hinges and integrated eco-recycling bin, Caeserstone worktop in Snow with matching upstand, LED strip lighting to underside of wall units in warm white, Blanco under-mounted stainless steel sink with coordinating tap, Integrated single oven, Ceramic hob with glass splashback in Chalk White, Integrated canopy hood or a ceiling extractor (above kitchen island), Integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher |
Property Description
What is the location of Helix?
Located in Harlesden, the London Borough of Brent, Helix is set in a neighbourhood that is being rapidly regenerated. Harlesden is soon to become one of London’s highly desired areas for those who seek a suburban lifestyle in a friendly community and want to stay well-connected to the bustling heart of the city. Fast links from Helix are provided by Harlesden overground station that can be reached on foot in no time and Neasden underground station of the Jubilee line is less than 2 miles away. Additionally, there are two train stations within a few-minute drive from the property, and Heathrow airport half an hour away. Local public spaces are being renovated and improved to become focal points for the area’s existing and newly forming community.
What facilities are around?
- Nurseries/Education: Harlesden Primary School (1 min), Stonebridge Primary School (3 min), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (3 min), St Andrew & St Francis C of E Primary School (8 min), Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (11 min), Woodlane High School (12 min)
- Shopping: Tesco Metro (5 min), B&M Home Store (6 min), Asda Park Royal Superstore (7 min), Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre (14 min)
- Medical Facilities: London Dental Smiles (5 min), Burnley Medical Practice (8 min), Hammersmith Hospital (11 min), Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital (12 min)
- Café/Restaurants: Tony’s Bar Irish Pub (6 min), Lezziz Charcoal Grill (11 min), BOXPARK Wembley (14 min)
- Entertainment: Roundwood Park (7 min), Gladstone Park (9 min), Wembley Stadium (10 min), Electric Cinema (17 min)
What are the project features?
As a part of the award-winning New Stonebridge Park development, Helix is externally styled to combine contemporary practicality, simple aesthetics and spaciousness of outdoor communal areas. Helix is one of the brand-new low-rise residential buildings replacing the tower blocks from the 60s that used to be typical in this area of the city. The landscaped communal spaces with children’s facilities, sculptural elements and plenty of natural features are created for various target groups and are aimed at bringing the local people together.
What amenities are available on-site?
Residents at Helix benefit from a landscaped communal area and the award-winning children’s center designed by Will Alsop. In the buildings, there are lifts to all floors and secure audio and video entry systems to all apartments. Regular maintenance services are provided in all shared facilities and communal areas and are subject to additional fees.
What are the transport options?
- Bus lines: 187, 226, 228, 260, 487 (1 min to Harlesden)
- Underground: Jubilee (6 min to Neasden)
- Overground: 1 min to Harlesden
- Train stations: Chiltern Railways (8 min to Wembley Stadium), Thameslink (14 min to Hendon)
- Road access: A40 Western Avenue, A406 North Circular Road
- Airports: Heathrow (32 min), Luton (40 min)
What are the apartments like?
There is an impressive range of properties offered at Helix: from 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments to 2- and 4-bedroom maisonettes. All units are completed with underfloor heating, laundry facilities hidden in separate cupboards, and energy-efficient LED lighting to selected rooms. Open-plan kitchens come with a full set of integrated appliances, contemporary Ideal Standard suites are found in bathrooms and ensuites, each apartment has a private outdoor space in the form of a balcony or a terrace.
Who is the developer?
Helix is a project by Hyde New Homes, a division of Hyde Group with the main focus on affordable home purchases in London and South-East through Shared Ownership. Hyde New Homes has an ambitious plan of developing 7500 new residences within the nearest 5 years using the latest technologies of sustainable construction and providing comfortable homes in vibrant and dynamic communities. For more details, please visit the official website of the developing company.
