Joint property ownership

[kathb00]

my niece has a house that was purchased under the joint ownership scheme . Her property is half owned by Orwell valley housing

She has had the house for 10 years . But it has been on the market for the last five years . She is trapped in this system .Irwell valley

Won't let her sell it to anyone she wants and are making it difficult for her to move . Anyone got any advise as how to get out of this position

[stu007]

Hi kathb00

 

Could you clarify if this is Orwell Valley Housing Association or Irwell Valley Housing Association?

 

I know you say the HA Joint Ownership Scheme but it would actually be Shared Ownership.

 

What % of the property does she own to the HA?

 

She needs to check all the Legal documents for the property to see exactly what hold the HA has to prevent here selling the property at the same time she could write to them and request in writing why their refusing permission for her to sell the property and where it states this in the legal document for the property.

[AndyOrch]

https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/looking-for-a-home

[kathb00]

It's a 50% shared ownership . I think it is Irwell valley , Orwell is a type o .

[honeybee13]

Do you think it's this one then? It would help if you told us which county we're looking at please.

 

http://www.irwellvalleyha.co.uk/live-with-us/shared-ownership-rent-now-buy-later/

 

HB

Edited March 6, 2017 by honeybee13
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[steampowered]

Why won't the HA allow her to sell the property?

 

If you want to get helpful advice, I think we need to know exactly what the relevant clause in the lease says.