'Wannabe' homeowners are invited to an open house event being hosted by Onward Living at the Daltons Way development in Skelmersdale this weekend.

It features a range of 3 and 4-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes; the new-build homes are exclusively available for shared ownership, with prices starting from £86,000 for a 40% share.

With shared ownership, you buy a percentage of the home (between 40% and 75%) and pay a reduced rent on the remaining share. Buying a percentage means a smaller deposit and mortgage, helping local people get a foot on the property ladder.

From 10.30am until 3.30pm on Saturday 20 April, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and find out all the information needed to move to Daltons Way. Walk-ins are welcome, with no appointment necessary.

The view home – a three-storey, 4-bedroom Castleford style property with an open-plan kitchen diner, separate lounge, two en suite bathrooms and a detached garage – will be fully furnished to help prospective buyers visualise what it would be like to live there.

An independent mortgage broker will also be on hand to offer advice and help calculate what share percentage would be most affordable.

Simon Pickering, sales manager at Onward Living, said: “We are so excited to be able to welcome prospective buyers to our Open Day at Daltons Way.

“The day is a great opportunity for people to get a feel for the quality of these stunning shared ownership homes, as well as get more information and advice from our friendly sales team and independent mortgage advisor from Metro Finance.”

With the first few phases of homes now almost fully reserved or sold at this sought-after development, close to Parbold, Onward Living currently has six 3 and 4-bedroom homes available to reserve, with the final three homes being released for sale soon.

For more information about Daltons Way, please call 0300 555 0130 or visit www.onward-living.co.uk

*Onward Living is the dedicated sales arm of Onward, one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West. It specialises in building affordable homes across the North West, with a particular focus on helping first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder through shared ownership.