Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN HL1409
Shared Ownership Schemes
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the principal barriers preventing shared ownership leaseholders from staircasing to full ownership.
Answer
The government is aware that some shared owners who wish to staircase face challenges in doing so. These can include affordability pressures, wider housing market conditions, transaction costs associated with staircasing, service charges and other ongoing...
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