Would you sell to a tenant under shared ownership?

Would you sell to a tenant under shared ownership?

9:58 AM, 15th December 2023, About 5 months ago 16

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Hello, Our tenant of nearly 2 years has asked if we’d consider selling to them under shared ownership. The AST ends in May ’24.

The split would be 51/49 in our favour and they would continue to live in the house and pay rent pro rata.

I’m aware of a Gov.uk document that gives guidance for mainly housing associations type accommodation and their shared ownership schemes – but not private landlords.

Has anyone ever done this with their private tenants?

If so, would you share your experiences, pros and cons?

Thank you,

Stephen


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DPT

16:24 PM, 15th December 2023, About 5 months ago

I don't think you'd be able to evict them if they stopped paying the rent as they would be joint owners.

Darren Peters

17:04 PM, 15th December 2023, About 5 months ago

You would be stuck with an asset that would be unsellable going forward. If the tenant is unable or unwilling to buy your share nobody else will touch it and your money will be trapped

You won’t be able to raise finance against your 51%.

The tenant will dictate when you get to exit the deal by buying you out at their convenience not yours.

Michael Booth

19:28 PM, 15th December 2023, About 5 months ago

Simple answer NO THANKS

Simon M

20:48 PM, 15th December 2023, About 5 months ago

Reply to the comment left by David at 15/12/2023 - 16:24
There must be a way to solve this in property/housing law because housing associations can do it - but there will be other problems where it's not the same.

DPT

13:53 PM, 16th December 2023, About 5 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Simon M at 15/12/2023 - 20:48Housing Associations have more rights, partly because they are using FCA regulated shared ownership schemes.

Michael Crofts

18:37 PM, 16th December 2023, About 5 months ago

Hi Stephen,

I tried to look at shared ownership for one of our investment properties. Unfortunately I could not find anyone with actual real-world experience of doing this either on landlord forums or at solicitors. All I got was theoretical info from people who couldn't convince me they knew what they were talking about. If you learn anything about this I'd be grateful if you will share it, you can contact me by looking at perrygrovefarm dot co dot uk

Michael

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