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NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL SHARED OWNERSHIP
As part of its commitment to delivering a range of new affordable housing including low cost home ownership, New Forest District Council will be developing new homes for shared ownership. If you would like to own your home but are unable to afford to buy on the open market shared ownership might be an option for you.
With shared ownership you buy a share in your home of between 25% & 75% depending on what you can afford. You then pay a capped rent to the Council on the remaining share. Buying a share means that you only need a deposit and mortgage for the share you are buying. Shared owners can then buy more shares in their home when they chose, in most cases being able to eventually purchase 100% of their home.
New Forest District Council will advertise any shared ownership homes for sale on our website and with the Help to Buy Agent for the South.
For more information please go the Shared Ownership webpage or contact the team at:
Email: sharedownership@nfdc.gov.uk
Telephone: 023 8028 5850
https://newforest.gov.uk/article/2624/Shared-ownership-interest-list
New Forest District Council adopted its new Allocations Policy as of 20th January 2020.
Our allocation policy determines who qualifies to join the housing register and what priority is awarded to an applicant should they qualify. This new policy will have a greater emphasis on recognising housing need rather than creating a traditional waiting list for council properties.
If you wish to apply to join the Homesearch Housing Register you need to complete the online Homesearch application form, click here https://www.newforesthomesearch.uk/OnlineForm/ . We no longer accept paper forms.
To log in to your Homesearch account click on the 'sign in' at the top right of this page. All applicants must login to their account to both view and bid on available properties applicable to their needs. Applicants will only see properties they qualify for. All applicants MUST complete a new online application form every time their circumstances change (e.g household members, address, income, convictions) even if they claim Housing Benefits and have notified any other Council departments.
Should an applicant be successful in being nominated to a Council property an additional verification process will be carried out and applicants will be expected to provide a list of updated proof documents within a timely manner. Vacancies are often ready at very short notice and applicants are expected to accept the tenancy with this notice given.
At the point a property is allocated, our Tenancy Strategy sets out the type of tenancy applicants will be offered. All new tenants will start with a one-year Introductory Tenancy.
If the introductory period is completed successfully, the tenancy will automatically convert to a Secure Tenancy, giving ongoing security of tenure in line with our policy.
If you are in urgent housing need, please call the Homelessness Team on 02380 285222 and they will go through your housing options with you.
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