To be eligible to buy a shared ownership property, at the time of writing you must:
Have a household income of £80,000 a year or less or £90,000 a year or less if you are in London; and
Be unable to afford the deposit and mortgage needed to buy a home that meets your needs outright
One of the following must also apply to you:
You are a first-time buyer
You have previously owned a home but cannot afford to buy one now
You are creating a new household, for example, after leaving a relationship
You are in shared ownership housing and would like to move
You own a home but need a new one that meets your needs and cannot afford this
Some housing associations may also have other criteria, such as requiring a connection to the local area.