Illustrative scenario 01Buying an initial share
A buyer compares the mortgage payment with rent and service charges on the rest. All recurring housing costs belong in the budget.
Useful information for the conversation
- Full property value and share price
- Housing provider and scheme details
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02Buying more shares
An existing owner wants to staircase. The new share price, lease arrangements and finance costs need reviewing together.
Useful information for the conversation
- Housing provider and scheme details
- Rent and service charge information
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03Selling a shared-ownership home
An owner wants to move. Resale restrictions and the housing provider's process affect the timetable.
Useful information for the conversation
- Rent and service charge information
- Lease and deposit source
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: Budget for every part of the housing cost
A buyer or homeowner wants to discuss shared ownership. Two points need attention: full property value and share price; housing provider and scheme details. Alongside the mortgage, allow for rent, service charges, repairs and any ground rent under the lease. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Lease and deposit source
- Full property value and share price
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Rent and service charge information
A buyer or homeowner has started a conversation about shared ownership, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: rent and service charge information; lease and deposit source. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Full property value and share price
- Housing provider and scheme details
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
Budget for every part of the housing cost
Alongside the mortgage, allow for rent, service charges, repairs and any ground rent under the lease. Ask how those amounts may change and how buying additional shares works. Your solicitor needs to review the lease and resale restrictions.
A private landlord selling you an informal share is not automatically a shared-ownership scheme. The legal structure and lender acceptance must be established.