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By: Language: English Series: RICS Residential Property Journal ; March-April 2009, 4-7(4)Publication details: 2009Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Suggests that affordable housing offers those who might not be able to afford a house on the open market a chance to get on the housing ladder. However a number of problems with the current system are identified, including the need for effective marketing; the complexity of buying a shared ownership home; and the lack of flexibility by lenders. Argues that overcoming these problems could mean that low-cost home ownership could play an important part in rebuilding confidence in the UK housing market.Summary: Article is member-only content and members must be registered with www.rics.org to access it.

Suggests that affordable housing offers those who might not be able to afford a house on the open market a chance to get on the housing ladder. However a number of problems with the current system are identified, including the need for effective marketing; the complexity of buying a shared ownership home; and the lack of flexibility by lenders. Argues that overcoming these problems could mean that low-cost home ownership could play an important part in rebuilding confidence in the UK housing market.

Article is member-only content and members must be registered with www.rics.org to access it.