London Home Show Autumn 2025: A day of possibility and connection for 2,300 budding buyers
Thousands of first time buyers attend the 22nd London Home Show
On Saturday 27th September, Share to Buy Live welcomed thousands of aspiring homeowners through the doors of the QEII Centre for the London Home Show Autumn 2025. From first time buyers to renters exploring alternatives, families to retirees, the venue was filled with people seeking guidance, clarity, and confidence.
A warm, bustling atmosphere
What a day! From the moment doors opened at 10am, the building was alive with conversations. The hum of hopeful questions and serious note-taking reaffirmed that this wasn’t just another property event; it was a community of motivated people on the cusp of a life-changing move. Attendees navigated the stands of housing providers, legal and mortgage advisors, and a host of support services, with exhibitors ready and waiting to answer real, pressing questions.
Now in its 12th year, welcoming over 85,000 hopeful homebuyers since 2013, the free event is the country’s biggest exhibition for affordable homeownership. Our 22nd London Home Show provided guests with the opportunity to speak with over 35 exhibitors all under one roof, with unrivalled access to information on different buying schemes and products designed to help people step onto the property ladder.
A look inside the day
Take a peek at the event guide.
One-to-one contact with the right people
A key reason people trust the London Home Show is the direct access to housing providers, legal advisors and mortgage experts. Exhibitors included the biggest names in affordable housing developments across London and the Home Counties, including sponsors Abri Homes, Aster Sales, Barratt London, Hyde New Homes, Legal & General Affordable Homes, L&Q, NHG Homes, Peabody New Homes, Places for People, Regenta, SO Resi, Sovereign Network Group (SNG), Southern Housing New Homes and Square Roots. Our autumn exhibition also welcomed mortgage sponsor, Tembo.
Various housing providers, together with mortgage brokers, conveyancing solicitors and specialists in first time home-buying provided free guidance to thousands of aspiring buyers eager to make their first or next homeownership move.
Exploring the routes that make sense
Visitors walked through the affordable housing ecosystem: learning more about and comparing a range of high-quality housing options, including Shared Ownership, Discount Full Ownership, Rent to Buy, London Living Rent, and even specialist paths like Older Persons Shared Ownership. It’s one thing to Google different schemes – it’s another to see how they stack up side by side, with tailored advice based on your circumstances, direct from the experts.
Live sessions that cut through the noise
Prospective buyers were welcomed to a host of live workshops and talks during the event, where complex topics were demystified – from getting mortgage-ready to Shared Ownership myth-busting, conveyancing to staircasing, and boosting your budget. Many attendees used the space to clear up misunderstandings and leave with a more confident ‘next step’.
The session schedule included:
Homeownership sessions with Aster Sales, Peabody New Homes, Pocket Living, KeolisAmey Docklands and Home at Last. Plus panel sessions with Share to Buy, Censeo Financial, Peabody New Homes, Southern Housing New Homes and Places for People.
Financial sessions with Censeo Financial, Mortgage Advice Bureau and Tembo.
Legal sessions with Dutton Gregory LLP, Humphreys & Co. Solicitors, Owen Paulo Legal and Shared Direction Conveyancing.
Couldn’t make it to the exhibition or want to catch up on the sessions? A selection of the presentation slides are linked above.
Connecting with real people on the journey
For the thousands of hopeful homebuyers who attended the London Home Show, it wasn’t just about glossy show homes alone – it was also about community, encouragement and inspiration. Several visitors told us they left not just informed, but emotionally re-anchored: they felt less isolated in the challenges of affording a home in London.
Acting in the moment
Many attendees took the opportunity to go beyond consuming information – they took immediate action. Homes were registered for, developments bookmarked, and follow-ups scheduled. The show offered a bridge from “I wonder if I could” to “these are my options” and “this is what I need to do.”
Looking ahead: Your pathway to homeownership with Share to Buy
- We’re already gearing up for the London Home Show Spring 2026 – full of new homes and the same energy and purpose.
- We’re also continuing our regional expansion. Following the success of the Manchester Home Show earlier this year, we’ll be returning to the North West in 2026. Plans are also underway for additional events to help even more people across the country find their path to homeownership.
- For those who missed the day, check out our social media channels for some of the home show highlights.
We couldn’t be prouder of what was achieved on September 27th. That sense of possibility we felt in the event space, by the exhibition stands, in live sessions, that’s what Share to Buy Live is all about. Our new events platform is here to lift the “how on earth do I get started?” weight off your shoulders, to provide clarity, support, and connection.
To everyone who joined us, thank you for trusting us to help you find your home-buying path – we wish you every success. To those who couldn’t, we hope to meet you soon. Until then, our website, tools and team are here – your homeownership journey doesn’t pause just because the doors closed. You can still explore your options with our free guides, affordability calculators and the UK’s largest listing of affordable homes over on Share to Buy.
Ready to turn possibility into progress? Let’s keep building momentum together: log in or register your free Share to Buy account today for all the updates, new listings and future event invites.
