NHF and G15 back call for new shared ownership staircasing model to unlock up to £33bn for HAs

Sector bodies endorse Southern Housing’s new subsidised ‘staircasing’ mortgage proposal, describing it as a ‘win-win’ for housebuilding and homebuyers that ’would not stoke house prices’

Wates Development secures consent for 350 Sussex homes

Around 30% of the homes at Crawley Down will be available on social and affordable rent tenures as well as for shared ownership. The post Wates Development secures consent for 350 Sussex homes appeared first on Property Week.

Plans approved for Vistry and Wates’ 270-home Ashtead scheme

Of the new homes, more than 100 will be available through social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership. The post Plans approved for Vistry and Wates’ 270-home Ashtead scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Southway Housing Trust unveils 10,000-home development strategy

The five-year strategy includes 1,300 homes for social and affordable rent, as well as shared ownership and private sale properties. The post Southway Housing Trust unveils 10,000-home development strategy appeared first on Property Week.

Savills IM’s Simply Affordable Homes Fund buys Bicester scheme in second deal

Fund acquired 94 affordable rental and shared ownership homes and will buy a further 49 at the same site when completed. The post Savills IM’s Simply Affordable Homes Fund buys Bicester scheme in second deal appeared first on Property Week.

RICS - Affordable housing: Challenges and solutions 18052023

The cost of living crisis has made addressing the affordable housing challenge even more pressing. The pandemic shone a spotlight on the importance of keyworkers to towns and cities, yet many are being priced out of living locally. Students and other low-income groups are also finding the housing situation problematic. Hear from a panel of experts as we discuss how affordable housing can best be achieved and the public policy and market-based levers most likely to bring about early results.