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Corner Place Shared Ownership

by Southern Housing New Homes

Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2 6HH

1 & 2 bedroom apartments

£119,875 - £156,500 for a 25% share
£479,500 - £626,000 Full Market Value

Ready to move in now!Join us at the Summer Rooftop Event on Thursday 20th August from 4pm - 7pm. Save with lower rents and monthly costs in Bethnal Green, the perfect corner to call your dream home. Book Your Place!Corner Place is a stunning collection of one and two bedroom Shared Ownership apartments in Bethnal Green, East London.Benefits of living at Corner PlaceMonthly costs from only £1,262†Lower rents at 1.50%Private balcony or winter gardenIntegrated appliances and underfloor heatingBuilt in wardrobes to main bedroomSixth floor rooftop gardens At Corner Place you'll enjoy open plan layouts, large windows, and a spacious balcony or winter garden in each home. If you are looking for large open spaces and a sustainable home, you will be able to enjoy the rooftop gardens, with views that overlook the London skyline and key landmarks. Our homes are built with sustainability in mind, ensuring energy efficiency and lower costs.Shared Ownership What are the benefits?Low deposit - you only pay from 5% of the share you are buying.Flexibility - you choose when you want to purchase extra share of your home.Accessibility - Shared Ownership helps you get a mortgage even with a lower salary.Lower costs - Monthly costs can work out cheaper than renting privately. To be eligible for Shared Ownership:Your household income must be no more than £90,000.You cannot own another property at the time of completing your purchase. You must have an offer on your current property to be able to reserve a new home.You must be over 18 years of age and able to obtain a mortgage. You can read our buying guides for more information or listen to our podcast for on the go learning!Register your interest and book a viewing to find out moreImages are for illustrative purposes only.†Total monthly cost includes the estimated monthly mortgage, rent and service charge. Rent increases annually and effective from 1st April each year based on the terms set out in the lease. Mortgage costs are based on a 95% repayment loan over 30 years with interest rate of 5.20% (this assumes you will be paying a 5% deposit). Affordability and eligibility criteria for 5% deposit apply. Please speak to an Independent Mortgage Advisor. Service charges are reviewed annually and are effective from 1st April each year. Service charge will increase year on year.

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Whiteley Meadows

by VIVID

Whiteley, Hampshire, SO30 2HB

2 bedroom houses

From £60,625 for a 25% share
(From £242,500 Full Market Value)

You’ll find Whiteley Meadows nestled between the picturesque market village of Botley and the bustling shopping destination of Whiteley. If you are looking for a pretty, rural location with the benefits and convenience of many larger shops, restaurants, bars and sports clubs. The new development is close to Portsmouth, just 10 miles away and Southampton is just 15 miles away so this new development is well placed for all. Newbuild Shared Ownership Shares available from 25% Leasehold with 990 year lease Council Band: TBC (Find out more) Predicted energy assessment ratings: B LABC newbuild warranty Pets welcome Eligibility conditions apply Location The market town of Fareham is closer, just under 4 miles away with a host of useful shops, restaurants and facilities. For added convenience there is a Co-op supermarket just 1.5 miles away in Botley and 4 miles away at Whiteley Shopping Centre there's a host of High Street brands including Boots, M&S, WH Smith, H&M, Topshop and Next. There's also a Tesco superstore and a Waitrose in Park Gate. Nearby Whiteley Meadowside Leisure Centre offers a gym and fitness classes. Yacht and boat clubs are also available on the nearby River Hamble too. In the surrounding are you will find two primary schools, a secondary school, shops, open spaces and community facilities. A nursery, primary and senior schools have been planned to be built, and there are also primary schools at Curdridge, Whiteley and Botley, catering for 5 to 10-year-olds. Other senior schools in the area include Brookfield Community School and The Henry Cort Community College at Fareham and Fareham Academy, all catering for 11 to 16-year-olds. At Fareham College you can study A levels, apprenticeships and higher education. Botley train station is just 1.5 miles from Whiteley Meadows, offering regular services to London Waterloo, Portsmouth and Southampton, alternatively Swanwick train station is less than 3 miles away, with Botley and Bursledon also offering train stations nearby. Easy access to the M27 allows you further access to the M3 towards London.

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Aston Grange

by Shipways

Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV33 8AH

3 bedroom houses

From £82,500 for a 25% share
(From £330,000 Full Market Value)

Aston Grange features a beautiful selection of one and three-bedroom Shared Ownership homes, nestled in the picturesque Warwickshire countryside. Designed to meet the needs of first-time buyers, professional couples, and growing families, these homes offer the ideal balance of quality, affordability and location.

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How does Shared ownership work?

Shared ownership allows you to buy a share of a new house and pay rent on the remaining part. It is a government-backed incentive scheme, primarily aimed at helping first time buyers onto the property ladder. You can also use it to buy a bigger home than you can afford on the open market.

The percentage you can purchase may be different depending on where you buy the home:

In England, you can buy shares of between 10% and 75% of the full market value
In Scotland, you can buy a 25%, 50% or 75% share
In Wales, you can buy shares of between 25 and 75% of what the home is worth

Shared ownership is also known as ‘part-buy, part-rent’.

You will purchase your shared ownership property via a housing association or council. The home will be a new build or a re-sale of an existing shared ownership property, of which you’ll need to purchase the same percentage of shares as the existing owner, or more.

You will need a deposit and a mortgage on your share of the property that you are buying. The remaining share is owned by the housing association or council, and you will pay rent comprising up to 3% of this amount.

Although the housing association may have shares of up to 90% in your home, you will become the owner of the lease. As the leaseholder, you will be responsible for repairs inside the property and the housing association will take care of the outside.

To cover any costs that might be necessary for outside work, you will need to pay a service charge, usually paid monthly. It is a good idea to find out how much the service charge is and factor that into all monthly outgoings before you agree to buy.

Shared ownership eligibility

In England, this scheme is available to those in a household with a combined income of less than £80,000 a year (or £90,000 in London), and you are unable to afford a deposit and mortgage payments on a suitable property for you and your family. In Wales, you must have a combined income of less than £60,000.

There are other criteria you must meet, such as:

being a first time buyer, or
if you used to own a home but can no longer afford to buy outright, or
you want to move from one shared ownership property to another, or
you're setting up a new household, for example after a relationship breakdown, or
you currently own a home, and wish to move but cannot afford to buy outright.

You will also need to have no outstanding credit issues, so make sure you get your finances in order before you apply.

Criteria varies by country, so be sure to check before applying.

A development of Shared Ownership homes in England

What is Staircasing in Shared ownership?

You can buy additional shares of your home, usually in increments of 10%, until you own the majority or all of your home. Some older leases set the minimum amount at 25%, and newer ones may allow you to buy as little as 5% at a time. There are some instances where you may be able to buy 1% shares.

This process is called staircasing and allows you to own more of your home as you earn more money or can afford a bigger mortgage. Each time you wish to purchase more shares, these will be based on the value of the home at the time of buying the shares, and not the value of your home when you first bought it.

You will need to pay for a professional valuation of your property to determine the value of the shares before you can buy them. Buying more shares in your home will also mean paying less rent.

Things to consider before buying a Shared ownership home

There are other factors which may impact your decision on whether shared ownership is right for you:

You will still need a deposit for the mortgage portion of your home, usually between 5% and 10% of the value of the mortgage.
All usual moving fees apply including surveys, stamp duty and legal costs.
If you’re aged 55 or over, you may be eligible for Older People’s Shared ownership (OPSO) but bear in mind, you will only be able to own up to 75% of your home.
If you are a key worker, then a percentage of properties through housing associations will be allocated to those who work for the NHS, police, local authorities, Ministry of Defence and many more. Ask the housing association for more information.

Useful links

Find out more about shared ownership in England

Find out more about shared ownership in Scotland

Find out more about shared ownership in Wales

Shared ownership providers

The following housing associations and developers have shared ownership properties available throughout the UK which you can enquire via this website: