ELIGIBILITY

Shared Ownership gives first time buyers and those that do not currently own a home the opportunity to purchase a share in a new build or resales leasehold property. The purchaser pays a mortgage on the share they own and pays rent to a housing association on the remaining share. The combined mortgage and rent is usually less than you’d expect to pay if you bought a similar property outright although this is not a guarantee.

To be eligible for shared ownership you would need to meet the following criteria:

• Your annual household income does not exceed £90,000.
• You have a deposit of at least 5% of the share value
• You do not own another property or have your name on the deeds or a mortgage for a property worldwide.
• This will be your only residence.
• You are a permanent UK resident or have indefinite right to remain.

*Service charges are estimated and may subject to change.

** This home can also be purchased outright (100% of the value) which is £600,000 and a purchaser would not need to meet the eligibility criteria listed above.

· Live and/or Work in the London borough of Southwark

· Household income below £90,000

· Currently do not own any property.

You will need to be earning a guidance income of £ 52,884. You will need access to savings of at least £4,000 to cover the cost of buying the home. A minimum 10% deposit approx. £13,125 Total approximate savings required £ 17,125. Applicants must be earning under £90,000 to be eligible for one, two and three bedroom apartments.

Wandsworth will only accept applicants who have registered with Wandsworth Home Buy council and have been granted a reference number. You will not be able to book a viewing for this resale property unless you can provide your Wandsworth reference number. This property will only be allocated to registered applicants for a minimum of eight weeks.

If you are an existing homeowner we will not be able to allocate you a home unless you have found a buyer for your existing home

As a guide you will need to have a household income of at least £67,148. You will need access to savings of at least £4,000 to cover the cost of buying the home. A minimum 10% deposit approx. £25,500. Total approximate savings required £29,500.

Important Borough Specific Eligibility Criteria

Southwark

All London applicants will be considered with priority given to people who live/work in the borough.

Applicants must be earning under £90,000 to be eligible for one, two and three bedroom apartments.

If you are an existing homeowner we will not be able to allocate you a home unless you have found a buyer for your existing home and are deemed to be in need of housing by your local council.

As a guide you will need to have a household income of at least £64,371.You will need access to savings of at least £4,000 to cover the cost of buying the home. A minimum 10% deposit approx. £16,800. Total approximate savings required £20,800.

Important borough specific eligibility criteria

Southwark

All London applicants will be considered with priority given to people who live/work in the borough.

Applicants must be earning under £90,000 to be eligible for one, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

If you are an existing homeowner, we will not be able to allocate you a home unless you have found a buyer for your existing home and are deemed to be in need of housing by your local council.

As a guide you will need to have a household income of at least £60,043. You will need access to savings of at least £4,000 to cover the cost of buying the home. A minimum 10% deposit approx. £16,800. Total approximate savings required £20,800.

Important borough specific eligibility criteria

Southwark

Applicants must be earning under £90,000 to be eligible for one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

If you are an existing homeowner, we will not be able to allocate you a home unless you have found a buyer for your existing home and are deemed to be in need of housing by your local council.

As a guide you will need to have a household income of at least £75,768.You will need access to savings of at least £4,000 to cover the cost of buying the home. A minimum 10% deposit approx. £15,250. Total approximate savings required £19,250.

Important borough specific eligibility criteria

Southwark

All London applicants will be considered with priority given to people who live/work in the borough.

Applicants must be earning under £90,000 to be eligible for one, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

If you are an existing homeowner, we will not be able to allocate you a home unless you have found a buyer for your existing home and are deemed to be in need of housing by your local council.

You may be eligible for this property if:

· Register your interest (pink button on the right)

· Have a passed initial financial assessment with one of the below companies:

SRC Mortgage Solutions (https://www.srcmortgagesolutions.com/)

TMP The Mortgage People (tmpmortgages.co.uk)

Mortgage Advice Bureau | UK’s leading mortgage intermediary (https://www.mortgageadvicebureau.com)

· You have a gross household income of no more than £90000 per annum when eligible to purchase.

· Live or work in the borough

· You are unable to purchase a suitable home to meet your housing needs on the open market. (Shares cannot be purchased in cash unless you are unable to obtain a mortgage due to age or religious grounds)

· You do not already own a home, or you will have sold your current home before you purchase or rent.

· To purchase this 25% minimum share you will need a minimum joint household income of £61084 and available savings of £5938 for a 5% mortgage deposit.

You may be eligible for this property if:

• You have a gross household income of no more than £90,000 per annum.
• You are unable to purchase a suitable home to meet your housing needs on the open market.
• You do not already own a home or you will have sold your current home before you purchase or rent.