Shared ownership homes leave buyers frustrated and out of pocket
Hannah Fearn
Sky-high service charges and maintenance responsibilities frustrate shared owners who are often left in the dark about what they are signing up for
August 2014
Restrictions on shared homes keeps the rent high for young people
The repossessions timebomb: how to help homeowners at risk of default
June 2014
Shared ownership is less affordable than Boris thinks
Public sector workers like nurses are already being priced out in many London areas – so when will Boris Johnson admit it, asks Darren Johnson
May 2014
What should a reformed Help to Buy look like?
Hannah Fearn
Hannah Fearn: As Clegg and Cameron admit the policy may be 'pared back', the funds should go towards genuinely affordable home ownership
February 2014
Shared ownership: why is it not working for first-time buyers?
It was supposed to be a stepping stone onto the property ladder, but few shared owners move on from their part-owned home. Colin Wiles explores how it could be improved
November 2013
Shared ownership can put a roof over the head of Generation Rent
How to improve shared ownership with easier 1%-a-year 'staircasing'
September 2013
How housing associations can demonstrate value for money
Don't take it as a regulatory exercise, but highlight features that offer the best value for residents. Here are some top tips from Vivien Holland
Editor's blog
Shared ownership flaws reveal void in young people's housing options
Liam Kelly
Generation Rent deserves better than this impractical substitute for home ownership, argues Liam Kelly
The hidden dangers of shared ownership
It's touted as an easier way onto the housing ladder, but shared ownership is mired in worrying legal flaws for buyers, says Giles Peaker
April 2013
How to run a successful local first-time buyer mortgage scheme
Councils are setting up their own local lending arrangements to stimulate the sluggish housing market. But what are the ingredients for success? Lloyds TSB reports back on its own 'Local Lend a Hand' initiative
March 2013
Working lives
Working lives: it's no longer enough to comment on housing policy
Lack of mortgage lending holds shared owners back
New ruling favours Goliath over David in leaseholder battle
A year on, who receives government subsidy for housing now?
John Perry
February 2013
We must look at new ways to diversify housing
Low-income families or professionals: the shared ownership dilemma
November 2012
Scottish government must take action to rejuvenate flagging housing market
Why one council is providing mortgages for local first-time buyers
