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Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
You can buy a home through the shared ownership scheme if you cannot…
You can buy a home through shared ownership if both of the following are…
You’ll need to plan for all the costs when buying a home. When you’ve…
For a shared ownership home, you need to pay rent to your landlord for the…
There are 4 steps to apply for a shared ownership home. 1. Check if you…
There are several places where you can search for shared ownership homes…
You will need to pay for repairs and maintenance no matter what share you…
You can buy more shares in your home after you become the owner. This is…
You can sell your shared ownership home at any time. If you own 100% of…
You can normally rent out (sublet) a room in the home, but you must live…
You can get free advice about how to buy a shared ownership home or…
The government’s Illegal Migration Bill to stop the boats is continuing its progress through Parliament.
Record your interest in becoming a sponsor as an individual or organisation if you want to give people fleeing Ukraine a place to stay.
Guidance for local authorities and independent approved inspectors compiling quarterly information about new permanent dwellings, which is used for house building quarterly returns.
Information on freehold estates which are private and mixed tenure estates where shared areas are not owned or looked after by the local council.
Find out how much a property sold for in England or Wales
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, created by an Act of Parliament, with a diverse portfolio of UK buildings, shoreline, seabed, forestry, agriculture and common land. The business generates valuable revenue for the government and over the last...
A checklist of things to consider before you can offer support to someone from Ukraine.
Form RTB1: Application for a determination as to whether a dwelling house is suitable for occupation by elderly persons.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
The sale of land is determined by the potential number of homes that a housing developer or registered provider can build on a given site.
How councils should approach rematching, both for guests who have completed a sponsorship term, and for those seeking a rematch before their agreed term ends.
Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS (Chairman), Mr J Reichel BSc MRICS and Mr P Smith BSc FRICS on 24 January 2024
Get a licence to rent out your property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Northern Ireland - local authority, private renting, landlords, house share.
Housing white paper and supporting documents setting out the government's plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Hear first-hand experiences of the challenges and advantages of owning your own business, with advice on how to get started.
Estate regeneration can transform neighbourhoods by delivering high quality, well designed places, more homes and opportunities for residents.
Information for voluntary and community sector organisations (VCS) looking to responsibly make matches between sponsors and guests as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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