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This week we met the Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Housing & Infrastructure at 10 Downing St to discuss concerns about shared ownership, including resale and buybacks.
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Statement from our Chair, John Mayford, on the Government’s move to remove a statutory review of shared ownership from the Social Housing Bill.
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'We inherited a retirement flat. We lost £63,000 after struggling to sell it - it was cruel'
Anne and Ashley Smith, both 62, inherited a retirement home after Ashley’s mum Beryl died at 91.
They tell @theipaper how it turned into a psychological nightmare and a financial burden @ResourcesShared @HomeOwnersAll @NLC_2019
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It took four years to sell mum’s retirement flat – we lost £63,000, it was cruel trib.al/sjnXMnI
We're disappointed that @mtpennycook has tabled an amendment to remove a review of shared ownership from the Social Housing Bill.
Do you think a statutory review is important. Check the next post on how to let MPs know.
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If you think it's important to have a statutory review of shared ownership, don't miss the deadline to tell the Public Bill Committee. This post explains how.
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If you want to explore how rent increases might affect you, try out our 25-year rent calculator.
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What do shared owners need about new-build sales prices, and valuations for staircasing, lease extension and resale? Check out our new 4-part Q&A with @HomesEngland.
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"Buying on the open market was beyond my reach. Shared ownership appeared to offer an affordable route into home ownership. But now I am stuck, and it is difficult to obtain clear and transparent information about the buyback process."
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MPS will be reviewing evidence about shared ownership towards the end of October. If you want to comment, don't miss the opportunity! 🤔 ✍🏼
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“Buying on the open market was beyond my reach. Shared ownership appeared to offer an affordable route into home ownership. But now I am stuck."
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Facing your own problems with shared ownership? Don't miss the deadline for telling MPs.
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New report cites ‘breakdown in relationship between shared owners and those responsible for managing their home’ dlvr.it/TVtJ3J #ukhousing
Quick reminder for shared owners, if you haven't already contacted the Public Bill Committee to tell them you support a review of shared ownership, put it on your to-do list for this weekend. 🙏
Check the post below for more info.
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We welcome @LEASEonline SO report, published today “When shared ownership works, it works well. When it does not, as the accounts in this report show, the consequences for people’s finances, their ability to move, and their wellbeing can be severe.”
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Today we’ve published new research into the challenges experienced by shared owners who contact LEASE for advice.
👉 Find out more:
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LEASE are an independent pubic body. Their report is a result of the requests for help/advice received from leaseholders (many of whom are shared owners).
This is evidence of where failures lie & should provide insight to how they can be fixed.
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Metropolitan Police hands over Grenfell files to CPS, with charging decisions due next year dlvr.it/TVjb8d #ukhousing
