Advice for owners and leaseholders

Shared Ownership

What is Shared Ownership?

Shared Ownership provides a route to home ownership if you cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments for a home that meets your needs. 

You buy a share of the property and pay rent to a landlord on the rest.

For a more detailed overview of Shared Ownership, read the Government's guidance on Shared Ownership.

Shared Ownership and subletting

If you have a Shared Ownership property and you are subletting or are thinking of letting your property, the Government has produced the following guidance which incorporates upates brought about under the Renters' Rights Act.

The Renters’ Rights Act and Shared Ownership: Guidance for shared owners who are renting out their home

Our Shared Ownership properties

We have a small number of Shared Ownersip properties.

If you are one of our Shared Owners and have a query for us, you can contact our Housing Management Team on:

Telephone: 01295 221615

Email: housingmanagement@cherwell-dc.gov.uk