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Housing aspirations and shared ownership [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Housing Corporation London 2008Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 306.1 $2 18
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Shared ownership - what is it and what role does it play? -- The profile of shared owners -- Demand for shared ownership
Summary: Looks at shared ownership as distinct from schemes such as Open market HomeBuy and discusses the typical profiles of those using it and the role of shared ownership in the housing market. Authors state that it is very hard to predict demand for shared ownership schemes and that the government should not be looking to attract only first time buyers, but also those who can no longer afford the costs of full home onwership. Advocates improved provision of information about shared ownership schemes and warns that shared ownership schemes are susceptible to market downturns.

Shared ownership - what is it and what role does it play? -- The profile of shared owners -- Demand for shared ownership

Looks at shared ownership as distinct from schemes such as Open market HomeBuy and discusses the typical profiles of those using it and the role of shared ownership in the housing market. Authors state that it is very hard to predict demand for shared ownership schemes and that the government should not be looking to attract only first time buyers, but also those who can no longer afford the costs of full home onwership. Advocates improved provision of information about shared ownership schemes and warns that shared ownership schemes are susceptible to market downturns.