Shared ownership ‘trapping a generation’ in homes they can’t sell

Shared ownership schemes risk trapping first-time buyers in increasingly unaffordable and unsellable properties, a parliamentary audit has warned.

'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

Families ‘caught out’ by hidden shared ownership fees as service charges soar, watchdog warns

FAMILIES are being “caught out” by hidden fees under shared ownership schemes, the UK’s spending watchdog has warned. The government-backed schemes are popular among first-time ...
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Shared ownership is complex and poorly understood – NAO

Shared ownership is not always fully understood by those who take it up, and the government lacks the data to monitor it, a ...
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Shared ownership schemes are complex and not always fully understood – report

Weaknesses in information mean that government does not yet have a full understanding of how shared ownership works for ...
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Shared ownership: 'It's a con and we felt trapped'

Touted as a stepping stone to getting on the property ladder, shared ownership was designed to be one answer to a tough housing market. But behind the hope lies a growing wave of discontent, as ...
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Government ‘lacks essential data’ to monitor shared ownership affordability, NAO report finds

A new report from the National Audit Office has found that incomplete data from social landlords on shared ownership is ...
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UK startup automates shared ownership process to tackle housing crisis

London-based Stairpay has raised £750k in Pre-Seed funding to help first-time home buyers navigate the shared ownership process — and ultimately move to full ownership. For individuals facing ...