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Part buy, part rent with Shared Ownership

Buy a share of a home with the Government’s Shared Ownership scheme and pay rent on the rest. Over time, staircase your way up to full ownership.

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First time buyers only

Buy a share of a home

Your income must be under £80,000

How does it work?

If you can’t save up a large enough house deposit or borrow enough to buy a home, the government’s Shared Ownership scheme could offer a solution.

You’ll purchase a share of the home that you can afford, and you’ll pay rent on the part you don’t own. Rent is usually paid to a housing association. Over time, you can staircase you way up to full ownership by buying more of the property in minimum 10% increments.

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Why Tembo?

We help buyers, movers and homeowners discover how they could boost their affordability in 3 simple steps. It’s why we’re the UK’s Best Mortgage Broker.

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Things to consider

Not every mortgage is for everyone. Here’s some things you should know before applying.

What are the benefits?

Get on the ladder with a smaller deposit

As you’re buying a smaller share of the property, you don’t need a deposit for the entire house value. So you can get on the ladder without spending years saving up a deposit.

Afford a more expensive property

Unlike with a standard mortgage, you’re not limited to buying a home worth only 4-4.5x your income. With Shared Ownership, you could buy a share of a home with an extra room, a garden, or maybe even in a better location!

Build equity without buying the entire property

The portion of the home that you own will grow in value if the price of the property goes up. This will give you some equity that could help you buy more of the property.

Risks and considerations

Your household income must be £80,000 or less

If you’re buying a Shared Ownership property in London, you cannot have a household income of more than £90,000 to qualify for the scheme.

Limited home choices

You can only purchase specific Shared Ownership properties from official Housing Associations.

You'll have to pay rent

You’ll have to pay rent on the portion of the property you don’t own. To qualify, you’ll need to pass affordability checks to ensure you can afford to pay the rent payments and buy more of the property over time.

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The steps in your journey

Get into your very own home in 4 simple steps

Make a Tembo plan

We’ll check your eligibility for Shared Ownership and other buying schemes, then you’ll get a personalised mortgage recommendation including interest rates and repayments - all in under 10-minutes.

Talk to an expert

Book a call with our mortgage experts to complete the qualification process. We’ll cover any questions you might have about Shared Ownership and any other schemes.

Find a property

Now it’s time to find a home! Your Tembo advisor will be on hand to support you during the house hunt.

Make home happen

Once you’ve found a property, we’ll prepare & submit your mortgage application. We’ll liaise with the developer or seller and your solicitors to ensure a smooth purchase.