A final collection of one and two bedroom Shared Ownership apartments is currently available at the sought after L&Q at Beam Park. Located on the border between the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham and Havering, Beam Park is L&Q’s most affordable development in the capital.
Offering genuine affordability in a challenging property market, pricing for L&Q’s Shared Ownership homes at Beam Park starts from £65,625 for a 25% share of a one bedroom apartment. Potential buyers can step onto the property ladder with a 5% starting deposit of £3,281 – considerably lower than the current average first time buyer deposit of £53,414 on the open market.*
Customers who reserve at L&Q at Beam Park before March 31st will receive up to £2,000 towards buying costs on selected plots.**
Claire Brenlund, Sales and Marketing Director for L&Q, comments: “L&Q at Beam Park presents an exciting opportunity for first-time buyers in East London. With a combination of modern, thoughtfully designed apartments, onsite amenities and exclusive offers like contributions to buying costs, L&Q at Beam Park is a fantastic choice for buyers looking to put down roots in a thriving new community.
“A joint venture partnership with Countryside (Vistry), Beam Park won the award for Best Regeneration Project at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2024. This is a real testament to the considered placemaking approach, developed in partnership with the local community at Beam Park, as well as to the amenities and facilities delivered early on in the scheme.”
L&Q’s homes at Beam Park feature contemporary and modern design. Spacious kitchens come complete with cabinets, worktops, under cupboard lighting and fully integrated appliances including dishwasher, oven, hob and fridge-freezer. Modern bathrooms include white sanitaryware, and bedrooms are fitted with carpet as well as built-in wardrobes to main bedrooms. For all important outdoor space in the capital, each home comes with a private balcony or terrace. Offering green credentials, access to communal bicycle storage is available and all apartment blocks are fitted with solar PV panels.
Beam Park is evolving into a vibrant East London community of over 4,000 homes, complete with supporting amenities and facilities. The development is already home to a multi-use outdoor games area, a 2.5-hectare Central Park with a playground and Sainsbury’s Local, whilst a café, gym and multi-faith centre will also be delivered. The new Beam Park Health Centre is also open onsite.
Helping to develop the sense of community onsite, L&Q’s Communities Development team run a series of events throughout the year at Beam Park, including school holiday activity days, Easter events, summer carnivals and Christmas light switch-ons. L&Q at Beam Park resident Lisa Harber comments: “The development feels very peaceful. It’s quiet and calm, with plenty of green space, but still within easy access of all the amenities I need. It’s East London, but without the hustle and bustle.”
Beam Park has been selected for additional support under the Government’s New Homes Accelerator Programme, which aims to speed up the delivery of much needed high-quality homes in the area.
For weekend wandering, the close by Beam Valley Country Park constitutes 182 acres of outdoor space, whilst the nature reserve Rainham Marshes is an oasis of greenspace. For rainy days, the popular Lakeside Shopping Centre is easily accessible, and offers an impressive array of shops, eateries and entertainment venues.
Fast and efficient links into the capital via Dagenham Dock station enable locals to reach Fenchurch Street in just 21 minutes, Canary Wharf in 24 minutes and Westminster in 35 minutes. By road, the A13, A406 and M25 are easily reached, providing access to central London, Essex and beyond. For travels further afield, London City airport is accessible in just 20 minutes by car. Major investment is also being made to local bus routes.
Pricing for one bedroom Shared Ownership apartments at L&Q at Beam Park starts from £65,625 for a 25% share (FMV: £262,500).
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