Please note: applications for eligibility and priority should be submitted directly to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The council will assess each application against its Intermediate Housing Policy and confirm the outcome directly with the applicant within 10 working days. Read the policy document for full eligibility and prioritisation criteria.
- The dedicated inbox for the Shared Ownership scheme is [email protected].
- For general enquiries, applicants can contact RBKC on 020 7361 3985.
- Verifying information we shall request:
- In-date proof of ID, such as a passport/travel document showing leave to remain and right to rent, or a driving licence.
- Evidence of key worker status (where applicable), such as a contract of employment.
- Bank statements for all accounts held for the last six consecutive months showing sources of income.
- An annual gross household income no greater than £90,000 (in London).
- Three proofs of address, such as council tax, an official HMRC letter, utility bills, or correspondence from another official source.
- In addition, the Council’s Housing Investigation Team will review applications to verify the accuracy of the information provided.
The order of priority for selecting residents for Shared Ownership schemes is as follows:
- First preference will be given to any Kensington and Chelsea key worker with a social tenancy within the borough whose move will result in their current home becoming available for the Council to re-allocate to another household. Length of tenancy will be used to differentiate between applicants.
- Second preference will be given to any Kensington and Chelsea key worker who is homeless and in priority need and has been placed by the Council in temporary accommodation and a full duty to re-house has been accepted by the Council. The date of homeless application will be used to differentiate between applicants.
- Third preference will be given to any Kensington and Chelsea key worker who has been assessed by the Council as threatened with homelessness or is homeless under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, and is not placed in temporary accommodation.
- Fourth preference will be given to any Kensington and Chelsea key worker whose principal home is in the borough and who work in the borough. In the event of two or more applicants meeting the criteria, the property will be awarded to the individual who has lived in the borough the longest.
- Fifth preference will be given to applicants whose principal home is in the borough but do not work in borough. Length of residency will be used to differentiate between applicants.
- Sixth preference will be given to applicants who work in the borough and live elsewhere. Greatest length of confirmed employment within the borough will be used to differentiate between households.
- Seventh preference will be given to applicants who live in the GLA area and 7 Key Worker and Intermediate Housing Policy 2022 who are working. Length of residency will be used to differentiate between applicants.
If your application is successful with RBKC, Hyde will invite you to complete an assessment with an Independent Financial Advisor. Subject to a successful financial assessment, you will then be invited to view the home you are interested in. If you decide to proceed, your dedicated Hyde Sales Consultant will guide you through each stage of your buying journey.