Start your shared ownership journey
Take the first step towards home ownership with shared ownership
Follow these simple steps and see if shared ownership could work for you:
- Find a property you'd like to buy
- Make contact with a Mortgage broker so that we can assess your affordability.
- Start to compile your documents and complete all relevant forms in order to submit your application.
- Once the application is complete, we will submit your application to the provider for approval.
- Once you are approved, you will then be invited to pay your Reservation Fee. At this point, we will also require details of your appointed Solicitor.
- With our solicitors now instructed and the sale going through, we will work with you to help you through the purchase and make it as stress free as possible.
- We can arrange a completion and move in date for your new home. Shared Ownership Application Process
Who is eligible for shared ownership?
To be eligible to purchase shared ownership property, you must be:
- At least 18 years old.
- Have good credit history (no bad debts or County Court Judgements) and can afford regular payments that involve owning your own property.
- Someone who does not own a property or part of a property at the time of completing on the purchase of your new Shared Ownership home. If you do own a property it must be Sold Subject To Contract when you apply.
- Have a combined household income under £80,000 (or £90,000 in London).
- You must be able to obtain a mortgage.
- You can be a cash buyer; however, providers may have different criteria as to what further information they may require from you.
- You will also need savings to cover the cost of buying a property, which can be around £4,000. These could include mortgage fees, valuation fees, solicitor’s costs, land registry fees, removal costs and in some cases stamp duty.
- You must have a deposit, generally, this will be 10% of the value of the share you wish to purchase but in some circumstances, 5% may be possible. You can pay a larger deposit.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.
RSC and Mortgages First usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The precise amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances but will range from £295 to £495 and this will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity.
