A local connection to Merton will take priority. This is in the form of living, working, previously living or a family connection.

To be eligible for Shared Ownership you must meet the following criteria:

You must be at least 18 years old.
Your annual household income must be less than £80,000.
You cannot own another home. Shared Ownership purchasers are often first time buyers but if you do already own another property (either in the UK or abroad), you must be in the process of selling it.
You should not be able to afford to buy a home suitable for your housing needs on the open market.
You must show you are not in mortgage or rent arrears.
You must be able to demonstrate that you have a good credit history (no bad debts or County Court Judgements) and can afford the regular payments and costs involved in buying a home during your Shared Ownership credit check.

You may be eligible for this property if:

• You have a gross household income of no more than £80,000 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.
• You pass the initial financial assessment with a financial advisor and complete the Homes England Calculator to show what share is available for you to purchase.
• A financial assessment is required for cash buyers or for those requiring a mortgage

This plot has not been funded by Homes England. Therefore, no application will be given priority and applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis.

Maximum staircasing to 80% on this plot. To apply for Shared Ownership on this property you must have a local connection to the area. A local connection for this home is defined as: Applicants currently living in Shropshire Council area.

You can apply to buy the home if both of the following apply:

your household income is £80,000 or less
you cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments to buy a home that meets your needs

One of the following must also be true:

You're a first-time buyer
You used to own a home but cannot afford to buy one now
You're forming a new household - for example, after a relationship breakdown
You're an existing shared owner, and you want to move
You own a home and want to move but cannot afford to buy a new home for your needs

If you own a home, you must have completed the sale of the home on or before the date you complete your shared ownership purchase.

As part of your application, your finances and credit history will be assessed to ensure that you can afford and sustain the rental and mortgage payments.

You can apply to buy the home if both of the following apply:

your household income is £80,000 or less
you cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments to buy a home that meets your needs

One of the following must also be true:

You're a first-time buyer
You used to own a home but cannot afford to buy one now
You're forming a new household - for example, after a relationship breakdown
You're an existing shared owner, and you want to move
You own a home and want to move but cannot afford to buy a new home for your needs

If you own a home, you must have completed the sale of the home on or before the date you complete your shared ownership purchase.

As part of your application, your finances and credit history will be assessed to ensure that you can afford and sustain the rental and mortgage payments.

You can apply to buy the home if both of the following apply:

your household income is £80,000 or less
you cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments to buy a home that meets your needs

One of the following must also be true:

You're a first-time buyer
You used to own a home but cannot afford to buy one now
You're forming a new household - for example, after a relationship breakdown
You're an existing shared owner, and you want to move
You own a home and want to move but cannot afford to buy a new home for your needs

If you own a home, you must have completed the sale of the home on or before the date you complete your shared ownership purchase.

As part of your application, your finances and credit history will be assessed to ensure that you can afford and sustain the rental and mortgage payments.