London, 9th March 2006 — At Prime Minister’s Question Time Wednesday 8th March, Tony Blair said that we needed “more imaginative ways to ensure that people, and especially young people, are able to own a home for the first time”.
London-based company, Joint Equity, has been offering just that for over 6 months and provides much more than is offered under the Government’s own shared-ownership schemes.
“Tony Blair wants UK business to step-forward and help struggling first-time buyers.” Brad Bamfield, Founder of Joint Equity states. “The Government schemes alone can’t provide for all the people that should be able to purchase their own home, and I am afraid that the big banks and building societies aren’t
really doing anything at all, that’s why I launched Joint Equity.”
Joint Equity uses capital from individual private property investors, rather than taxpayer’s funds, to help first-time buyers purchase a home of their own, and purchasers can choose almost any home, anywhere – they are not restricted to designated ‘affordable’ housing, or properties on Housing Association estates. Joint Equity also operates throughout the UK.
Tamsin Fox-Davies, Marketing Director for Joint Equity: “I was lucky when I bought my first flat 6 years ago, as my Dad was able to help me out. That just isn’t an option for most people, but now they have a viable alternative with Joint Equity”.
Where Housing Associations have limited fund allocations and eligibility criteria, Joint Equity is more accessible to a wider range of people, as Joint Equity Owners just need to be earning, and have reasonable credit histories.
The “imaginative” solution sought by Tony Blair is
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