A national voice for shared owners
We’ve been championing the interests of shared owners, and people considering shared ownership, since 2021.
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Help us create a new SO Guide
Is there anything you wish you’d known when you bought your initial share?
What’s the most important thing people considering shared ownership need to be aware of?
Tell us what you think by completing a short survey – CLICK HERE.
The survey will close at 11.59pm on 30 June 2026.
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COMING SOON
How does shared ownership work? Experts answer some common questions.
Coming soon: what you need to know about lender ‘down valuations’.
Coming soon: more in our series on shared ownership rent.
Q&A with an Expert
Inheriting an Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) Extra Care home: how does it work? Womble Bond Dickinson‘s legal experts answer queries from people who’ve inherited OPSO Extra Care properties.
Open Letter to MHCLG
Our Open Letter to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning calls for a Leasehold toolkit for shared owners, and for shared owners not to be excluded from benefits of ongoing leasehold and commonhold reform.
Shared ownership reviews
My SO Home: No. 23 – update
“Is shared ownership worth it? In 2008 my shared ownership flat was valued at £205,000. Since then it’s cost me over £350,000 to staircase to 100%. How is this affordable housing?“
NEWS
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded a Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Social Housing Innovation Fund grant, in partnership with the Places Foundation. Please follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter for updates.
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Shared Ownership Resources publishes case studies, collaborates with housing, legal and financial experts to offer specialist information and signposting; advocates reform to drive better outcomes, and campaigns for improved transparency and against mis-selling and other poor practices in the sector.
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