Shared ownership makes it possible for you to purchase a home of your own. You will pay a mortgage on the share you own and pay rent to a housing association on the remaining share. Because the purchaser only needs a mortgage for the share they are purchasing, the amount of money required for a deposit is a lot lower when compared to the amount that would be required to purchase a house outright.
The purchaser has the option to increase his or her share during their time in the property via a process known as ‘staircasing’, and in most cases can staircase all the way up to 100%, thereby owning the property outright. Shared ownership properties are always leasehold.
Am I eligible for Shared Ownership?
You can buy your home with Shared Ownership if:
If you are a serving member of the British Armed Forces, or have been honourably discharged in the last 2 years, then you will receive priority for buying a home through Shared Ownership.
Please note that if you are currently a home owner and want to buy with Shared Ownership, you will need to find a buyer for your current property before your application will be considered. We cannot accept applications from home owners.
If you can afford to buy the property outright without Government assistance, you will not be considered eligible.
Contact Stonecross Homes to register your interest in buying one of our shared ownership homes by email to Stonecross@boltonathome.org.uk. Please include your, name, telephone number and email address.
Stonecross Homes will register your interest and store your details on our mailing list.
Once houses are released for sale you will start the process below.
Click here to find out more about Shared Ownership and to see if you are eligible.