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Shared Ownership Unpacked

Living and leaving Shared Ownership

Season 2, Ep. 2
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What is Shared Ownership really like once you’ve moved in? And what happens when you’re ready to move on?​


Shared Ownership content creator Lulu Lizzie joins us to talk about her experience of buying, living in and now selling a Shared Ownership home.


We explore the questions she hears most often online, the realities people don’t always think about before buying, and what she has learned from going through the full journey.​ From monthly costs and ownership expectations to resale and moving on, this episode looks at the reality of Shared Ownership beyond the initial purchase.​

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