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Shared ownership

A hybrid between renting and owning property. A shared ownership leaseholder buys less than 100% of the equity in a property and pays rent on the rest. It is usually possible for the leaseholder to staircase their ownership to 100% by buying additional shares.

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LEASE is governed by a board, appointed as individuals by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.