Ever thought of purchasing your home with a discount or owning a share of your home? Well Social HomeBuy could be the answer…..
Some properties may be eligible in the following areas:-
North West
- Houses in Allerdale and Copeland Borough Council areas (not flats, maisonettes or properties in Keswick or Cockermouth)
North East
- West View in Northborne Street, Newcastle
- James Street in Nortbourne Street, Newcastle
- Jewel Street flats in Saltburn:
Diamond Street
Pearl Street
Garnet Street
Ruby Street
Coral Street
- Charles Street and Arnold Street, Boldon Colliery
- Adshead Road, Redcar and Cleveland
- Willington Quay (older terraces only)
- Forest hall (flats & maisonettes only)
- Barnard Crescent, Hebburn South Tyneside
- Plains Farm Estate Sunderland
- Woodlands, Durham
If you are interested you must:
- have a secure or assured tenancy (excludes shorthold assured tenants and long leaseholders).
- have been a public sector tenant for a minimum of two years (five years for tenancies granted after 18 January 2005). Previous public sector tenancies can count.
- occupy an eligible property.
You can’t apply if:
- you are an undischarged bankrupt
- have a possession order
- have an ASBO
- you live in a designated rural area (population less than 3,000)
- you live in an adapted property for people who have disabilities, special needs, mental disorders or for rent specifically by elderly persons ie bungalows.
Funds for this scheme are limited and must be used up by the end of March 2009.
For more information please read our Social Homebuy leaflet, or contact Lynne Dixon on (0191) 290 7724 or e-mail lynne.dixon@homegroup.org.uk.