Guidance

Right to Shared Ownership: initial guidance for registered providers

Guidance for registered providers delivering homes with the Right to Shared Ownership.

Applies to England

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The Right to Shared Ownership does not apply to rented homes funded by the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036 but it does apply to most rented homes funded by the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026

The Right to Shared Ownership will allow eligible tenants who occupy eligible properties to purchase their social or affordable rented homes on Shared Ownership terms.

This guidance provides an overview of the scheme and initial guidance on processing Right to Shared Ownership sales. Further guidance can be found in the Affordable Homes Programme Capital Funding Guide.

Updates to this page

Published 8 September 2020
Last updated 7 November 2025 + show all updates
  1. Added clarification that the Right to Shared Ownership does not apply to rented homes funded by the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036.

  2. First published.

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