Shared ownership information
Information for people getting started on shared ownership
Many people who are interested in shared ownership don’t know where to start. This is not surprising with so many potential sources of information but by far the most important place to start your journey is with your local 'homebuy agent'. This is the officially designated starting point for shared ownership enquiries. Your homebuy agent:
- Will have information on eligibility for shared ownership schemes in your area
- Holds the details of shared ownership properties for sale
- Can confirm whether you fit the criteria of different homebuy developments
As your homebuy agent is itself a housing association, they should be able to help with most general queries about shared ownership. You can use the following tool to search for your homebuy agent by local authority or county (England only; for the rest of the UK contact your local authority direct).
Select your local authority or county
Homebuy
Shared ownership is generally referred to by the Government as 'homebuy'. Thus, the different shared ownership schemes are usually referred to by the following official titles, and click on each link for further information from Share to buy on each homebuy scheme:
Further information
For further information on homebuy, visit our dedicated homebuy website.
For information and interactive calculators to assist with obtaining a shared ownership mortgage, go to sharetobuy.com.
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If you have any difficulties in making payments on your shared ownership mortgage, please contact your mortgage provider or housing association immediately.