Shared Ownership Code Pilot

The current version of the Shared Ownership Code for housing providers is being piloted with eight organisations from December 2024 to March 2025. The overarching purpose of the housing provider pilot is to ensure that when the Shared Ownership Code is launched with the broader industry in late Spring 2025, it is clear and practical for providers to implement.

Once the Code is launched, it will then be available for housing providers to adopt on a paid and voluntary membership basis.

During the pilot, participating providers will:

  • Undertake a gap analysis – most participants are reviewing all sections of the Shared Ownership Code (this includes accessibility, exploring shared ownership, living as a shared owner, moving as a shared owner, making complaints, monitoring and data).

  • Develop an action plan for the pilot period – and begin the process of bringing current practice into line with the Code’s requirements, where practical within the pilot timeframe.

  • Participate in peer forums – where providers will engage directly with the Shared Ownership Council’s consultants to share feedback on the pilot phase and Code.

The pilot will enable the Shared Ownership Council to:

  • Test the adoptability of the Code – providing insights and feedback which will help the Council refine the Code where necessary, helping maximize its adoptability.

  • Add further specificity to the Code – to ensure clarity and practicality.

  • Develop priority guidance and templates for providers – which support widespread adoption of the Code.

  • Develop fit-for-purpose processes around adoption - to ensure providers have a workable pathway to adoption and ongoing membership of the Code.

Experts leading the pilot…

Tony Quigley and Bernie Conroy are industry consultants running the pilot with housing providers on behalf of the Shared Ownership Council. During this period, they are working closely in partnership with the providers to give them the responsive support and guidance the providers need as they implement the Code.

Tony Quigley
Consultant

Tony is a skilled leader in the housing sector with nearly 30 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in developing and delivering new homes. He worked at Sovereign Network Group for over 15 years, as Director of Home Ownership and in his last role as Director of Commercial Operations. During the pilot, Tony is the primary contact person for all participating providers.

Bernie Conroy
Consultant

Bernie’s career in housing spans over more than three decades, having previously worked at Metropolitan Housing Trust for 28 years, where her final role was Director of Home Ownership. She was also a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) working group that delivered the Shared Ownership Charter. During the pilot, Bernie is leading work related to the development of templates and guidance for providers, as well as work to ensure the Code is fit for purpose for specialist types of shared ownership.

Housing provider participants in the pilot…

The Shared Ownership Council will also be looking to launch Shared Ownership Codes for lenders, mortgage intermediaries and advisors, for which separate pilots will be run.