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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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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.

How does shared ownership work? We’re collaborating with legal experts to answer some common questions.

Coming soon: what do you need to know about leaving your shared ownership home to a partner, children, or anyone else in your will?

Coming soon: what to expect if you’ve inherited an Older Person’s Shared Ownership (OPSO) home.

Coming soon: more in our series on shared ownership rent


Shared ownership rent reviews: how do they work?

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“Compared with purchasing a freehold property, shared ownership is a terrible deal. But compared with the insecurity of renting, it is a good option and provides permanence and security.”

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Shared ownership works for some people, but can go badly wrong for others. We need more and better data on what is working well, and which aspects of the scheme can be problematic. Consequently we’re calling on the National Audit Office for a value for money investigation.

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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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