How the process works
Shared ownership is a government-supported initiative which helps people, often first time buyers, to get onto the property ladder. There are a number of other affordable housing options available and these are outlined at www.helptobuy.org.uk.
In order to purchase or rent a home from us in Essex, Kent or Sussex, you will need to apply to www.helptobuyese.org.uk and supply us with your reference number. Once you have done this, you will then progress through three easy steps.
Please register and join Moat to access your online dashboard. By doing this, you will have access to information about new homes, resales and lettings.
If you receive details of a property that you are interested in and you meet the eligibility criteria, you will then be able to view and reserve the property.
If you are successfully allocated a home to purchase you will appoint a solicitor and arrange a mortgage. If you are successfully allocated a home to rent you will be informed of your anticipated tenancy start date.
Moat is a housing association providing affordable homes for people in the South East of England. One of the Homes and Communities Agency’s development partners, Moat develops around 600 new homes every year and all financial surpluses are reinvested to provide additional affordable homes and services.
As a shared owner, you are likely to have the right to purchase further shares in your home. This is commonly known as ‘staircasing’. If you would like more information on staircasing, we would be happy to discuss your options either over the telephone or face to face at our Moat office in Dartford, Kent.
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Moat, Mariner House,
Galleon Boulevard,
Crossways, Dartford,
Kent, DA2 6QE