
Contrary to what it sounds like Shared Ownership doesn't mean that you be physically sharing your property with anyone else (although some do choose to).
Established back in the 1980's - a time of soaring house prices - it gave people who would otherwise be excluded from home ownership the chance to buy a share of a property. Typically most schemes are offered through Housing Associations with the property being within one of their existing developments or obtained on the open market.
You buy a share of the property - anything from 25% to75% - and pay rent on the remainder. So, Shared Ownership is a viable, tried and tested option.
To find out more about Shared Ownership please download a copy of a comprehensive MySafeHome Guide to Buying a Home of Your Own.
Where I Want To Live have launched a brand new Toolkit to help people with learning disabilities make choices about their lives.
Manchester Metropolitan University has just published a report called 'Living in the Place We Call Home'.
Learning Disability Today has just published a great article about a range of housing related resources collated by the Local Government Association (LGA).