Catalyst Kick Off with Shared Ownership at The Switch

Providing opportunities for first-time buyers to become homeowners in a new sporting and cultural hub for South West London, Catalyst have launched the first phase of Shared Ownership apartments at The Switch.  

Part of a landmark joint venture with Galliard Homes delivering 633 homes alongside new retail and leisure space set around a new 9,000-seat stadium for AFC Wimbledon, Catalyst are delivering 181 one to three bedroom Shared Ownership apartments at The Switch.

Equidistant between Earlsfield and Wimbledon, residents have green spaces, cultural and entertainment opportunities and great transport connections all on the doorstep, helping to establish this as an exciting new South West London district.

Markus Kendall-Young, Director of Sales and Marketing at Catalyst, comments, “We are excited to launch The Switch, providing first-time buyers the chance to buy at one of South West London’s most ambitious new developments. Such a premium scheme close to the well-established, affluent neighbourhoods of Wimbledon and Earlsfield may typically be out of reach for many looking to get on to the property ladder. However through Shared Ownership we are lowering the financial hurdles required to buy here, with deposits for a studio apartment from under £4000 and deposits for a three bedroom apartment starting from just £7653.”

Catalyst’s collection of one to three bedroom apartments are finished to a high specification, with private outdoor space accompanying nearly every home and all residents enjoying access to communal podium gardens. Kitchens are fitted with gloss grey designer units, stone worktops and integrated appliances, whilst bathrooms feature oak-veneered vanity units, mirrored cabinetry and tiled floors and walls. Select two and three bedroom apartments are set across two floors providing residents with a significant amount of living space rarely available in London apartments.   

Close by to The Switch is a wealth of green space including Wimbledon Park, Wandle Meadow Nature Park and Garratt Park. A vibrant food and culture scene can be found a 20 minute walk away at Tooting Bec Food Market offering a wide variety of gourmet street food. Closer by is Wimbledon Art Studios, a bespoke studio complex providing affordable art spaces for over 250 artists, makers and designers. Other Wimbledon highlights include over 120 shops, a large range of restaurants and bars, four theatres and the world-famous All England Tennis Club. 

Residents can benefit from fantastic transport connections across the capital with Earlsfield station a 17 minute walk away providing a direct train service into London Waterloo from 13 minutes. Closer by, Haydons Road station has a 28 minute service into Blackfriars whilst for tube connections both Wimbledon Park and Tooting Broadway can be reached in 20 minutes by foot. 

Already established as a popular neighbourhood for raising a family, residents can enjoy close proximity to a range of well performing schools including Earlsfield Primary School and Garratt Park School. 

Prices start from £77,500 for a 25% share of a studio apartment (FMV: £310,000), £92,500 for a 25% share of a one-bedroom apartment, (FMV: £370,000), £123,750 for a 25% share of a two-bedroom apartment (FMV: £495,000), and £151,250 for a 25% share of a three-bedroom apartment (FMV: £605,000).