AN OPEN house event for part-buy, part-rent homes at the Switch, in Chelmsford city centre, is being held on Saturday.

The scheme, managed by charitable Essex-based housing association Colne, gives people struggling to get on the housing ladder an opportunity to become a home owner.

The apartments, built by Bellway, are nearing completion and you can buy a 25 per cent share with prices starting at £55,750, plus options to own up to 100 per cent.

Register at theswitchmarconi.co.uk