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Would you like an idea of how much your home might be worth? You can use Nationwide’s handy online house price calculator, which uses House Price Index data from the Land Registry to give an indication of current property values in your area. This is a helpful starting point if you’re considering

Want to increase your ownership share, build equity, and lower your rent? Now’s the perfect time to staircase and take full advantage of this opportunity. Use our online calculator to see how much you could save – click here to try the calculator. We want to make your journey to full ownership as

You must arrange an annual boiler service with a Gas Safe registered engineer. Some leases require leaseholders to provide LiveWest with copies of safety certificates, such as evidence of annual boiler servicing. This requirement is particularly common in blocks of flats, where safety risks can

A service charge covers the cost of maintaining and managing communal or shared areas. This usually includes communal areas that your home: Has access to Benefits from the upkeep of Forms part of the overall scheme or estate Service charges are separate from your rent and are paid in addition. It’s

When you purchase a shared ownership home, you pay rent on the share that LiveWest retains. This rent is capped at no more than 3% of the value of the unsold share at the time of your initial purchase. Each year, rent increases in line with your lease terms. Typically, this is calculated as Retail

Everyone at LiveWest has come together to raise awareness and funds to support Alzheimer’s Society and its vital role in providing support for people living with dementia and their families, funding research and campaigning for change. Over the past year, our colleagues have come together to take

We’re sharing important safety advice for anyone who owns or uses an e scooter or e bike, following a nationwide increase in fires linked to these vehicles. Across the UK, more fires are being caused by problems with lithium ion batteries used in e scooters and e bikes. These fires are often linked

We’re proud to see the positive difference our Community Grant Fund is making to organisations and communities across the South West. Through a series of £500 grants, we’ve been supporting local groups to tackle food insecurity, provide warm and welcoming spaces, and bring people together –

A new community of affordable homes in Gulval, near Penzance, is already making a life-changing difference for local people. One couple has spoken about how moving into a brand-new LiveWest home has brought them stability, comfort and peace of mind. For Andy and Vern, the move couldn’t have come at

Agatha Willams has called Plumley Court in Weston-Super-Mare home for 25 years. The scheme is a 41-home community run by LiveWest for people aged over 55. Many residents have moved there through the Seaside and Country Homes mobility scheme, which supports people to downsize from larger homes in