Intermediate housing and review process
Intermediate housing – approach to shared ownership sales
All homes will be pro-actively advertised by West Kent online (including through West Kent’s website and other platforms such as Share to Buy), including local promotion. Prioritisation of eligible buyers will be informed by government policy.
There are two considerations that will inform the prioritisation of households, for both initial sales and resales in the following order:
A) Households awarded priority for Help to Buy under any relevant government policy or guidance and capital funding criteria in place at the time of sale. For example, serving military personnel and former members of the British Armed Forces honourably discharged in the last two years.
B) First come first served – homes will be allocated on a first come first served basis in line with the Homes England grant funding terms.
Review Process
This lettings plan has been drawn up in partnership between Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and West Kent. Both parties are positive about the principles of the lettings plan and are keen to see successful long-term lettings achieved at the new development.
This lettings plan will apply for all lettings and sales on this development for two years from the date of this agreement. Both parties will then jointly review the agreement, with a view to extending it for another two years along with making any changes needed. Any changes will be agreed by both parties.
West Kent will collect household data to enable compliance with the principles of this agreement to be monitored and will share this with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council annually. The review may consider:
- Turnover of vacancies
- Failed tenancies and the reasons for failure
- Households accessing or needing support services
- Anti-social behaviour and its impact
- General tenant satisfaction
- Sales and re-sales information
- Any changes to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council or West Kent’s policies.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
West Kent Limited