Leasehold for the Elderly - A purchaser can buy a 70% share in the property at market value by way of a lease (usually 99 years on the first sale). This has the effect of reducing the purchase price to 70% of the full value. There is no facility to purchase the remaining 30%.

Shared Ownership for the Elderly - Purchasers can buy between 25% and up to 75% share in the property at market value by way of a lease (usually 99 years on the first sale). A maximum 75% can be owned and there is no facility to purchase the remaining 25%.

Subsidised Ownership for the Elderly - A purchaser buys an 80% share in the property at market value, usually by way of a 99 year lease. This has the effect of reducing the purchase price to 80% of the full value. There is no facility to purchase the remaining 20%.

Use our Find a Property page to find Older People's Shared Ownership schemes in your area.