Getting help to buy your own home
Pages in Getting help to buy your own home
- 1. Affordable home ownership options
- 2. Shared Ownership
- 3. You are here: Options for Older People and People with Long-Term Disabilities
3. Options for Older People and People with Long-Term Disabilities
Older People's Shared Ownership (OPSO)
- The OPSO scheme allows retired people to have lower living costs compared to the open market.
- You must be aged 55 or over to access this scheme
- The scheme is the same as the standard Shared Ownership scheme, however the maximum share you can ever own is 75%. Once you own 75%, you will not pay rent on the rest.
- For further details about: the scheme, eligibility and how to apply, see shared ownership homes: who can apply (Gov.UK).
Home Ownership for people with Long-Term Disabilities (HOLD)
You can apply for a scheme called home ownership for people with a long-term disability (HOLD) if other scheme properties do not meet your needs. For example, if you need a ground floor home.
For further details about: the scheme, eligibility and how to apply, see shared ownership homes: who can apply (Gov.UK).