Homeownership Westminster

Eligibility

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible to register with Homeownership Westminster you must:

  • be a first time buyer or not have owned a home within the last two years; and
  • live or work in Westminster.

Once you have registered with us there may be further eligibility criteria you must meet before applying for schemes such as:

  • income
  • savings
  • assets
  • some schemes may only be available to key workers or social housing tenants.

We will give you information about your eligibility for the schemes you are interested in and advise you how to proceed.

What is the selection process?

Once you have registered with us, we will let you know the priority group you have been given. This will be based on your current housing situation and the information you provide on your registration form.
You will be placed in one of the following priority groups:

  1. Council and Housing Association tenants living in Westminster
  2. People on the waiting list for council rented housing (first preference is given to homeless households)
  3. Other Westminster residents
  4. Non-Westminster residents who work in Westminster

Properties will be offered to households with the highest priority. If they do not complete the purchase, it will then be offered to the next highest priority household and so on until the property is taken.

How do I find out about new properties on the market?

Please visit the Property section of the website to search for and view new housing developments.

Unless otherwise requested, once you register your details will be given to the providers of housing schemes and they will then contact you directly. They will usually email or post you information about new properties that come on to the market.

If you are aware of an opportunity, you can contact Homeownership Westminster who will contact the provider on your behalf, as long as you are eligible.