Page 9 - LHP News Autumn 2018
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MAKE IT YOUR OWN
LHP home ownership
manager Sarah Smaller
Looking to make your home ownership The scheme is open to anyone who lives or works
dreams a reality? We’re offering first- in North East Lincolnshire, who does not own a
property already and meets other eligibility criteria.
time buyers in North East Lincolnshire
the opportunity to buy empty properties Doer-Uppers are designed for owner-occupiers not
at up to 35% off the market value. property investors, developers or landlords and
priority will be given to existing LHP tenants.
A selection of Doer-Upper homes – older empty
properties requiring work – are available to buy with Similar successful schemes have been launched
an impressive discount of 35% off the market value. across the country ensuring vacant homes are
reoccupied and revived. More properties will be
The properties include two and three-bedroom advertised as and when available and you can
homes located across the borough. ensure you’re kept up to date by signing up for
marketing alerts at www.lincolnshirehp.com
They vary in specification from needing redecoration
and upgrading to more comprehensive work Currently it’s only available in North East
providing the opportunity for local residents to Lincolnshire and there are no plans at present
become a home owner, purchasing an affordable to extend the scheme to the south of the county
home while ‘doing it up’ and making it their own. although there are of course plenty of shared
ownership properties in both the north and south.
The scheme also helps regenerate and improve
neighbourhoods.
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