Discover the 5 best housing associations according to verified Shared Owners on HomeViews. Residents who used the Shared Ownership scheme to buy their home rated their developer on after-sales care, delivery quality, owner recommendation and overall star rating. Based on their reviews, we’ve put together this list of Shared Owners’ top 5 housing associations.
Top 5 developers for Shared Owners
Take a look below at the top housing associations according to Shared Owners. Our rankings are updated regularly, so be sure to check back and see which housing association is topping the charts.
Please note: this Top 5 list is not based on the Star Ratings shown below, but purely on scores given by Shared Owners on HomeViews. To be eligible for the rankings, developers were required to have at least 20 reviews across their properties by 15 November 2024.
3.56 Rating (based on 835 reviews) Persimmon is one of the UK’s largest residential developers, building over 13,500 new homes a year in more than 350 locations across the nation. The company was founded in 1972 by Life President Duncan Davidson, and is now made up of a network of 31 regional operating businesses, with headquarters in York.
Read more about Persimmon Homes 3.80 Rating (based on 128 reviews) The Hyde Group is a UK-based housing association that’s primarily focused on residential property in London and the South East of England. It currently manages around 50,000 homes in London, with a mission to provide ‘a great home for everyone.’ HomeViews lists developments by The Hyde Group situated across London. Bermondsey Spa in Southwark is […] Read more about The Hyde Group
3.77 Rating (based on 403 reviews) Notting Hill Genesis was founded in 2018 – a merger between Notting Hill Housing and Genesis Housing Association. It exists to provide new communities characterised by quality, affordable housing, and operates across London and England’s South East regions. Notting Hill Genesis developments on HomeViews include Zenith Close – a peaceful, purpose-built neighbourhood in emerging Colindale, […] Read more about Notting Hill Genesis
3.72 Rating (based on 1098 reviews) L&Q believe passionately that people’s health, security and happiness depend on where they live. L&Q house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but L&Q are more than just a registered charitable housing association. L&Q create better places to live by delivering high quality homes, neighbourhoods […] Read more about L&Q
3.74 Rating (based on 327 reviews) Sovereign Network Group is one of England’s leading providers of quality homes, specializing in London Living Rent and Shared Ownership properties across London and Hertfordshire. They take great pride in the homes they deliver and manage, operating commercially while reinvesting profits into building more affordable homes and providing excellent customer service. In October 2023, Network […] Read more about Sovereign Network Group
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HomeViews is the only independent review platform for residential developments in the UK. Prospective buyers and tenants use it to make an informed decision on where to live based on insights from carefully verified resident reviews. Part of Rightmove since February 2024, we’re working with developers, house builders, operators, housing associations and the Government to give residents a voice, recognise high performers and to help improve standards across the industry.
