Affordable home ownership

We offer advice and support if you are trying to get a foot on the home ownership ladder, but cannot afford market prices.

Affordable home ownership options can help you buy a home suitable for your needs. To qualify for any of the options you must:

  • Be unable to afford to purchase a home on the open market
  • Have a household income of less than £40,000 for a single applicant or less than £80,000 for a joint applicant

How to apply for shared ownership

You can see the full range of options available on the government's Shared Ownership Scheme.

How to apply for low cost/discounted market housing

  1. Once the property is advertised make contact with the developer or email housingdevelopment@herefordshire.gov.uk
  2. An application pack will be emailed to you - complete the forms and return all relevant documents
  3. Once all the documents have been received, an affordability assessment will be completed and the local connection verified
  4. You will be notified if you are successful or not
  5. If you are successful, your application will be confirmed with the developer and you can start the purchase process with the developer

For more information or advice, email housingdevelopment@herefordshire.gov.uk or call 01432 260269.

Low cost home ownership terms and conditions