Providing Quality Housing
Assisted Homebuy Practitioners Pack We intend this pack to be ready for Autumn 2008. You can see how each section is developing on this page. All the information you can find here is under-development and is being actively reviewed and changed.
Section 1 : Introduction - will cover (opens in new window-203KB PDF) *The Welsh Homebuy programme.
*The needs of disabled people.
*Why home ownership may be a good option for some people.
*The basics of part ownership.
*Risks and hurdles.
Section 2 : How it works- will cover * Working with an housing association; role, cost limits, purchase and resale.
* Process; flowcharts chart, Professionals involved.
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Finding a property; Survey, Valuation, Who does what?
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Acquiring a lease.
*Care package and assessment.
Currently under construction - no content available as yet.
Section 3 : The money- will cover (opens in new window-233KB PDF) * Ways of funding acquisition – the alternatives.
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Applying for Mortgage Interest Direct.
* Getting a mortgage.
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Getting Housing Benefit.
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Management and maintenance.
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Major repairs.
Section 4 : Hurdles and Issues - will cover (opens in new window-199KB PDF) * Legal capacity.
* Sharing a property and ways of organizing.
* Furniture and equipment.
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Adaptations.
