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2 bedroom semi-detached house under Rentplus rent--to buy scheme
You will need to be able to provide evidence that you meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for the Rentplus scheme:
1) Currently in work, training for a qualification or otherwise able to show how you will be able to buy the property at the end of the agreed rental period.
2) Have a household income of less than £80,000 per year.
3) No recent history of rent arrears, ASB or criminal convictions.
4) Willing and able to save for purchase costs and deposit during rental period, whilst paying rent and household expenses.
There is also a local connection requirement in order to be considered for this property:
Applicants must have a connection the South Somerset District, with priority firstly to the parish of Huish Episcopi or the Town of Langport; next to persons with a Local Connection to the Parishes of Aller and Curry Rivel and then to the whole South Somerset district:
- Being a permanent resident for at least 12 months, or at least 3 of the last 5 years or at least 5 of the last 30 years; or
- In permanent full or part time work in the area for 6 months during the last year; or
- Having close relatives (parents, children, siblings) who have lived in the area for at least 5 years;
- Existing social housing tenants.
We are pleased to advise that a Rentplus rent-to-buy home will be available to rent very soon.
This is a 3 bedroom/5 person three storey semi-detached house with driveway for 2 vehicles in Deacon orchard, Langport, Somerset. The property is offered at an affordable rent (80% of market rate) for an initial agreed rental period of 13 years and 8 months ending in April 2040. At the end of the agreed rental period it will be sold, with priority given to the tenant who will also be gifted a deposit equal to 10% of the sale price towards their purchase. The weekly rent is to be confirmed but will be no more than £195.62 per week, one month’s rent of £847.69 (TBC) will be required in advance.
The Rentplus rent-to-buy scheme is aimed at people who aspire to home ownership. For more information about Rentplus please go to https://rentplus-uk.com/
If you wish to apply for this house, please contact us at rentplus@willowtreehousing.org.uk by 9 am in Monday 29th June 2026 to request an application form.
Please ensure that you can provide evidence that you meet the Rentplus criteria and local connection requirements before applying for this property.
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