Beacon will be a new development of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Shared Ownership homes in a superb central location with excellent transport links. Located on the 2nd to 5th floor of the re-developed Blackfriars Settlement Centre, these homes will be in an enviable SE1 central London location. With Southwark underground an approximate 6-minute walk* away and Borough station approximately 10 minutes away, Beacon will offer a superb central location with excellent transport links.

*Source: TFL postcode SE1 ORB

Eligibility

Minimum Income

Minimum Income for Grant Funded Apartments

To qualify for a one bedroom Grant Funded home you must have a household income of at least £30,000 and no more than £60,000.
To qualify for a two bedroom Grant Funded home you must have a household income of at least £34,000 and no more than £60,000.

Eligibility criteria for Grant Funded Apartments

To qualify for one of our Grant Funded homes you must live in one of the following Boroughs of London: Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich or Lewisham. You must also be registered and accepted by First Steps. You are welcome to book a viewing and if you are still interested you will be asked to fill in a preference form. This will be sent to the local authority who will allocate according to their eligibility criteria.
If you have not already done so you will need to complete a First Steps application form in order to be offered a home.

Minimum Income for Non-Grant Funded Apartments

For a one bedroom apartment your household income must be at least £66,000. There is no maximum income limit.
For a two bedroom apartment your household income must be at least £85,150. There is no maximum income limit.
For a three bedroom apartment your household income must be at least £104,250. There is no maximum income limit.

Eligibility Criteria for Non-Grant Funded Apartments

Applicants from any Borough of London are eligible for non-Grant Funded apartments, however priority will be given to local applicants first. If you are applying for a non-Grant Funded home you do not need to be registered with First Steps.

Please note: You cannot buy a Shared Ownership home if you already own a home. If you are an existing homeowner we will not be able to allocate you a home unless you have started advertising your existing home and are deemed to be in need of housing by your local council. Our eligibility criteria are reviewed continuously and may be subject to change.

Kitchens

• Alno high gloss black units with stainless steel handles and kashmir white granite worktop
• Alno stainless steel 11⁄2 bowl sink and single lever mixer pull out spray tap
• Bosch integrated oven and hob
• Bosch cooker hood
• Bosch integrated washing machine, dishwasher (where applicable) and fridge/freezer. Note: for some apartments the washing machine is situated in the store cupboard, please refer to individual floor plans
• Chrome downlights
• City steel ceramic tiles to floor
• Dulux Pure Brilliant White paint to walls

Bathrooms / En-suites

• Roca Carla bath in white
• Roca sink and toilet in white
• Mira Flight shower tray in white
• Novellini shower enclosure in chrome/glass
• Alno steel-grey granite vanity counter top
• Chrome curved heated towel rail
• Hansgrohe chrome bath and sink taps (wall mounted for bath)
• BG Electrical brushed stainless steel shaver socket
• City silver ceramic tiles to floor and walls
• Full height mirror
• Chrome downlights

Hallways and Living areas

• Vitality Deluxe V Barn Oak laminate flooring to hallway and living area
• Kildare Oatmeal carpet to bedrooms
• Dulux Pure Brilliant White paint to hallway, living area and bedroom walls

General

• Premdor Oak Flush Veneer internal doors
• John Planck Ltd stainless steel ironmongery to internal doors
• BG Electrical brushed chrome electrical sockets & light switches
• Vaillant ecoTEC plus boiler
• Aico smoke, carbon monoxide and heat detectors