Böcker av Sarah Sams

The need to provide affordable housing is increasing and with that the market for shared ownership properties is also growing. Shared ownership makes it easier for buyers to get on the housing ladder, with lower deposits needing to be paid, and can also help older people with certain schemes being solely aimed at those over 55.This book is intended for those conveyancers acting in respect of the purchase, re-mortgage and sale of shared ownership properties, together with those dealing with any staircasing transactions. The book contains guidance as to what you should be looking at in the lease together with various other considerations that should be kept in mind when dealing with shared ownership properties.ABOUT THE AUTHORSarah Sams is a partner at Dutton Gregory solicitors. She is a shared ownership specialist with an in-depth knowledge of this area of law. With over 20 years experience in residential conveyancing, she has worked with some of the largest social housing providers in the UK, including advising the providers themselves, as well as acting for the leaseholders and buyers.CONTENTSChapter One - IntroductionChapter Two - A Brief History of Shared OwnershipChapter Three - The Difference Between Shared Ownership and Shared EquityChapter Four - Past and Present Types of Shared Ownership LeaseChapter Five - Model Shared Ownership LeasesChapter Six - Capital Funding GuideChapter Seven - Stamp Duty Land Tax and Shared Ownership LeasesChapter Eight - The Right to Shared OwnershipChapter Nine - Miscellaneous Useful InformationChapter Ten - Conclusion