Buying and owning a home
The Mayor believes everyone deserves a decent home that they can afford.
You can use this page to:
- check how many affordable homes have been built near you
- learn which affordable home ownership schemes are available to you
- find an affordable home using our Homes for Londoners portal
- explore your available support and guidance as a buyer or homeowner.
Affordable housing started near you
Find out how many new homes have been started in your area between 2016 and 2023 by using our search tool below.
The figures (from DLUHC table 1011) include all affordable homes started in your area (not just council homes), including those which did not receive GLA funding.
Affordable home ownership schemes
First time buyers can buy a home through the shared ownership scheme if they cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments for a home that meets their needs.
The Help to Buy scheme was a government-funded equity loan program that helped home buyers purchase new homes.
Find out about London Living Rent, a type of affordable housing with rents based on a third of local household incomes.
Find an affordable home
The Mayor wants to help low and modest income Londoners get on the housing ladder at a lower cost than renting privately or buying on the open market.
Several types of affordable home ownership are listed on the Homes for Londoners search tool.
Homes for Londoners property search
The Homes for Londoners search tool allows Londoners on low to middle incomes search for Shared Ownership, London Living Rent and other forms of affordable home ownership.
Find out moreSupport and guidance available to buyers and owners
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