Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has been highly commended at the First Time Buyer Awards for its efforts in helping first-time buyers get onto the property ladder. Recognised in the Affordable Housing Provider of the Year category, SNG delivered over 2,000 affordable homes in the past year, including affordable rent and Shared Ownership properties.

SNG offers a range of homes, from modern urban apartments to family houses, with its popular Shared Ownership scheme providing an accessible route into homeownership. The group is known for developing communities in prime locations and applying its market-leading "Homes and Place Standard" to ensure high-quality, sustainable homes that foster thriving communities.


SNG's Homes and Place Standard ensures homes are energy-efficient, warmer, and cheaper to run. New homes include features like enhanced insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels, and EV charging points, while existing properties are being upgraded to improve energy efficiency. These homes are designed with thoughtful storage, flexible spaces, and are set within integrated communities featuring green spaces to enhance mental and physical well-being.

The award highlights SNG's commitment to placing customers at the heart of its work, helping first-time buyers secure homes that are both affordable and built to the highest standards.

Lisa Moran, Sales and Marketing Director at SNG commented: "We are overjoyed to have been recognised with highly commended in the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards. We believe this shines a light on the difference we are making to first-time buyers and those looking for a more affordable way to own the home they want. Our pioneering Homes and Place Standard gives us a very tangible way to demonstrate that our homes are designed to deliver what residents really want and need from their living space and wider community, meaning they can live a better, healthier life. We are proud to offer a wide range of Shared Ownership homes, as well as other tenures, and our focus on putting customers at the centre of what we do means we prioritise their experience and wellbeing."