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Flexible Ownership

Flexible Ownership is a scheme to help Westminster tenants who want to buy their home, but can't afford to.  

You can buy as little as a 25% share of your home, and usually get a discount on the share you buy. The maximum discount, if you buy your home outright, is £16,000. You pay a reduced rent on the share you do not own. You can buy more shares later on (if you want to), reducing the rent you pay, until you own the property completely.

Who qualifies?

Most secure Westminster City Council tenants. You cannot buy under Flexible Ownership if you live on the Grosvenor Estate.

How does the scheme work?

You must qualify to buy your home, either under Right to Buy or the Discretionary scheme. We have the property valued and send you an offer of sale. You have four months to complete the purchase of your share. The Council owns the share you do not buy, and you pay rent on this share. You become a lessee, but pay only part of any service charges or major works costs.

How can I get more information / an application form?

Please contact us on 020 7245 2208 or lesseefrontline@cwh.org.uk

If you have been a tenant for more than two years (five years if you became a tenant after 17 January 2005), with Westminster or another acceptable landlord, you apply for Right to Buy first. We will send you a form to apply for Flexible Ownership when we confirm that you are eligible for Right to Buy. Download an application form for the Right to Buy.

If you have been a tenant for less than five years with Westminster or another acceptable landlord, you apply for the Discretionary Scheme, and tick the box for Flexible Ownership on the application form. Download an application form for our Discretionary Scheme.