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What is Shared Ownership?
Shared Ownership is an affordable home ownership scheme which makes it easier for eligible purchasers to get on the property ladder. Buyers get a mortgage for the share they can afford, and pay rent on the remaining share.
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Find out moreDoes Shared Ownership mean sharing with someone else?
No – this is a common misconception but the ‘shared’ aspect of the scheme simply means you’re sharing ownership of your home with a housing association.
If you decide to buy a Shared Ownership home in Greater Manchester, you’re effectively purchasing a portion of your property. Your initial share will usually be between 25% to 75%, paying a mortgage on the part that you own and a below market value rent on the remaining share.
Can I ever fully own a Shared Ownership home in Greater Manchester?
Yes – Shared Owners can choose to buy additional shares in their property by ‘staircasing’.
When buying a Shared Ownership home, you will initially purchase a minimum percentage somewhere between 25% to 75%. Down the line, if you find that your financial circumstances have changed, buyers will have the option to buy more shares.
If you choose to buy a higher percentage, your mortgage repayments will increase while the rent you pay will decrease. In the majority of cases there aren’t any restrictions and you can buy 100% of your home – in this instance, you would become the outright owner.
Do I meet the eligibility criteria for Shared Ownership homes in Greater Manchester?
As a home-buying product aimed at helping those who can’t afford to purchase a property on the open market, there are certain requirements that buyers will need to meet to be considered eligible for Shared Ownership.
For example, there are caps on household income which means that you must earn less than £80,000 to be eligible for the scheme – or less than £90,000 if you would like to buy a home in London. The criteria also states that buyers must be at least 18 years of age and do not own another property either in the UK or abroad.
How much does Shared Ownership cost in Greater Manchester?
Shared Ownership properties enable you to put down a smaller deposit compared to those required on the open market – buyers will usually need to put down 5% to 10% of the share that they’re buying, rather than the full market value of the home.
On a monthly basis, buyers will be required to pay their mortgage, a subsidised rent and service charge on their home, however, these repayments often work out cheaper than or equal to renting privately in the same area. Other costs to consider when buying a home include solicitor and mortgage broker fees – you can find out more about these costs on Share to Buy.
Are there Shared Ownership homes in Greater Manchester?
Share to Buy lists thousands of Shared Ownership homes all across Milton Keynes and beyond – including new build properties and those available through resale.
Shared Ownership is available on a variety of homes including cosy studios, stylish apartments and traditional family homes. Check out our property search tool to start looking for your new home today!
The steps to find your new Shared Ownership home
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Who are Share to Buy?
Share to Buy is the leading online portal for Shared Ownership properties. Established in 2004 as the UK’s first specialist online mortgage broker for affordable home ownership products, the site has since developed into a one stop shop for first time buyers, offering the country’s largest listing of Shared Ownership homes from many of the UK’s biggest housing providers.
Why should I register with Share to Buy?
Share to Buy is the nation’s biggest and best established affordable home ownership property portal, making it the ideal website for first time buyers looking to take that first step onto the property ladder.
Using our property search tool, you can search for homes that suit your needs via filters such as location, number of bedrooms, monthly outgoings and deposit amount. You can also set up alert preferences so you’ll be notified when new properties that meet your search are announced by email.
Acting as a one stop shop for first time buyers, Share to Buy also offers handy FAQs and guides, interactive mortgage tools, mortgage broker and conveyancing panels, and live events to help potential purchasers on their home-buying journey.
Can I advertise my home on Share to Buy?
If you are a housing association or developer selling properties through Shared Ownership, Help to Buy and other affordable home ownership schemes, we can list your new build and resale homes on the Share to Buy property portal.
As well as working alongside Registered Providers, we also partner with private sellers who are looking to sell their current Shared Ownership home.
Find out more about advertising your Shared Ownership property on Share to Buy.
SUCCESS STORIES
Jenny and David - Shared Ownership buyers in Kent
“The landlord at our old place kept threatening to sell up and leave us in the lurch, which produced a lot of anxiety. Now we’ve got a stake in something, we aren’t at the mercy of someone else - we wouldn’t have that freedom if we stuck in renting or bought somewhere outright. Shared Ownership has been a perfect solution.”
SUCCESS STORIES
Annika - Shared Ownership buyer in Brent
“I’d got it into my head that finding a Shared Ownership home would be quite a painstaking process, but Share to Buy made it so easy. I liked that you could do everything online – there was no posting off forms or long phone calls. The website was very visual, with plenty of photos, and it was so simple to use.”
SUCCESS STORIES
RoxAnne - Shared Ownership buyer in Lambeth
“I think with home ownership, it is easy to become disheartened but once you seek advice and look at all the options, it’s not as daunting or as stressful as it can be portrayed. I bought my Shared Ownership home with just a £6,000 deposit and now my monthly payments including bills is just £1,060, which I never thought would be possible!”
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Many first time buyers feel worried that their home ownership aspirations are achievable. Thankfully, Shared Ownership homes in Greater Manchester offer the ideal solution, giving you an affordable and accessible way to take that vital first step onto the property ladder. Help to Buy homes in Greater Manchester also offer excellent options for buyers looking to lay down roots in locations they truly love.
Are you interested in staying up to date with the latest Shared Ownership and Help to Buy properties in Greater Manchester? Well, all you need to do is sign up to Share to Buy and register to receive alerts when relevant properties are added to your desired market. It really is that quick and simple.
There are very few places in the country that can come anywhere close to Greater Manchester in terms of the sheer variety that is available to its residents.
Variety of what exactly? Well, just about anything you can think of. Comprising of 10 distinct boroughs – including the likes of Manchester, Salford, Wigan, Stockport, Bolton and several more – each one of these areas has more than enough to keep a person content for a lifetime. When you put them all together, you have a true feast of spectacular sights, entertainment and opportunities.
This includes incredible architecture like the John Rylands Library, the Manchester Cathedral and the charming buildings found throughout Albert. There’s also places of astonishing natural beauty such as Heaton Park, Dovestone Reservoir and, of course, the unmistakable and irreplaceable Peak District.
As beautiful and just as interesting are the many historic buildings and galleries which celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. Just take a trip to the IWM North, Manchester Art Gallery or the Science and Industry Museum. And all these remarkable examples barely even scratch the surface of what can be found within this one-of-a-kind county.
We haven’t even mentioned the rich sporting history for which Greater Manchester is so well known, or its place as arguably the greatest foodie scene in the north. All this also comes with wonderful educational and employment options. This means that people with all different skill sets can live and prosper here while continuing to create a county that prides itself on being so many things to so many people.
Getting to grips with all the fantastic assets that Greater Manchester has to offer would take a lifetime to even attempt. It’s this variety which makes it the perfect place to call home.
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