Hi all,
I purchased a one bed apartment under the shared ownership scheme in mid 2005. The value of the apartment at the time of purchase was 265,000. It was sold to me at at 200,000 and I paid a cash deposit of 15,000. My understanding is that I own 65% of the property. The clawback is 33%
I plan to travel next summer for 12 - 18 months. Obviously as I am not permitted to rent out my apartment or avail of the rent a room scheme (it's a one bed) I have a problem. Do I try and sell when this could be the worst time to do so and when I had wanted to live in it for the coming years?
Or do I buy out the council's portion with one of their house purchase loans and then seek their permission to rent it out for the above period?
The other option was remortaging but I don't think any bank would give me the mortgage of 290,000 which would be the value of the apartments now.
Anyone in a similar situation?
I purchased a one bed apartment under the shared ownership scheme in mid 2005. The value of the apartment at the time of purchase was 265,000. It was sold to me at at 200,000 and I paid a cash deposit of 15,000. My understanding is that I own 65% of the property. The clawback is 33%
I plan to travel next summer for 12 - 18 months. Obviously as I am not permitted to rent out my apartment or avail of the rent a room scheme (it's a one bed) I have a problem. Do I try and sell when this could be the worst time to do so and when I had wanted to live in it for the coming years?
Or do I buy out the council's portion with one of their house purchase loans and then seek their permission to rent it out for the above period?
The other option was remortaging but I don't think any bank would give me the mortgage of 290,000 which would be the value of the apartments now.
Anyone in a similar situation?