Merriam Close, London, E4

Located halfway between Walthamstow and Chingford, Highams Park has its own pleasing character and identity.

The property is a short walk from local amenities including the overground station, a large supermarket, smaller independent shops, coffee shops, restaurants and gyms. Schools and healthcare facilities are also close-by.

Walthamstow Central underground is 2 stops/5 mins from Highams Park station, with Liverpool St just 7 stops/23 minutes. By car, the North Circular Rd is around a mile/5 minutes away, with the M25 just under 7 miles/20 minutes.

Highams Park Lake is under a mile away, with the 5900 acres of London's biggest green space, Epping Forest, just a bit further on.

Merriams Close is an architecturally attractive development, completed 3 years ago by Fairview Homes.

The property is in very good condition and offers well laid out, spacious-feeling accommodation, with ample storage. The main living area has a southerly aspect and opens onto a small terrace.

In our opinion, it represents good value in the local market.

Shared ownership is the easier, more flexible way to buy a home of your own, rather than renting with no return. You purchase the share that works for your budget and pay an affordable monthly fee to us for the bit you haven't bought. The home is yours eg you can decorate it to your own taste...and no, you don't 'share' it with anyone else!

You need a smaller deposit, as it's based on the price of the share you buy, rather than the full value. And, just like owning outright, when you want to move on you simply sell your share for its market value at that time. Or, when you're ready, you can buy more shares...until it's all yours.

For this apartment, you can buy anywhere between 35-100%, according to what you can afford. In terms of buying a share, here are some round-number examples of costs, based on the full market value of £315,000: :

35% share/£110,250
Your 5% deposit would be £5,513; your monthly mortgage £578* and your monthly fee £469, totalling £1,047/month

50% share/£157,500
Your 5% deposit would be £7,875; your monthly mortgage £826* and your monthly fee £361, totalling £1,187/month

65% share/£204,750
Your 5% deposit would be £10,238; your monthly mortgage £1074* and your monthly fee £253 totalling £1,327/month

It really works, with hundreds of thousands of people across the country having already bought their home this way.

Our experienced, professional team is here to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible. Call us 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, or email us anytime, to discuss how it could work for you.

*Based on a mortgage rate of 5.25% and a term of 30 years. Please note, rates and criteria vary. A management service charge is also payable on this development. .