URL: https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2379

Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Place

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: To instruct legal to begin the conveyancing process to enable the sale of a shared ownership house at Plot 18 No. 40 Kendall Lane, Semington, BA14 6GY. A lease will be entered into of 999 years at the price and on the terms set out in the table below. The above property has been delivered as Shared Ownership housing, the house has been sold in accordance with the Council’s Shared Ownership Advertising-Allocation Sales Process, on the following terms:   Purchasers Postal Address House Type Open Market Valuation Share and Value Purchased Unpurchased Share and Value Unpurchased, with rent Charge Anticipated Service Charge   Plot 18 No. 40 Kendall Lane, Semington, BA14 6GY 3 bed semi detached house £350,000     Estate Manco: £583.93 pa   Wiltshire Council: £200.00 pa   The house will be sold on a leasehold basis, with the remaining unsold share being secured by means of the Homes England’s standardised Shared Ownership Lease, this is inclusive of a 12-year LABC Housing Warranty cover.   The house is ready for the legal conveyance process to begin, with Exchange Dates to be agreed, as the conveyance process progresses.   This record of Officer Decision is required to authorise legal to draw up the necessary contracts and for the sale of the above house, to the said purchasers, on the said terms.   The shared ownership units available (2 in total) have been advertised and interested parties assessed for financial suitability.   The FVA Shared Ownership assumption set out in 2023 is shown in the table below with the expected income to date from properties currently in conveyance, including the property being sought approval in this RoOD:   FVA Shared Ownership Assumed Income. Sales to date. Expected Income Plot/House no. Total predicted income to date. £66,500.00 £0.00       Link to FVA: FVA_template_S106_Rev_F_March-2023_Semington Kendall La_Ph2 60-60% - ACCEPTED OFFER £1,007,000.xlsx providing a Year 25 Payback period. Currently 0 sales have completed in 2026/2027.   The purchasers () have been confirmed as passing the Financial Assessment by an Independent Financial Advisor on 22/06/2026 and passed the eligibility test for household income, less than £80,000.   Legal Services requires delegated authority from the Corporate Director for Resources to be able to seal and complete the lease for the above house.   The scheme has been advertised via Wiltshire Council comms channels from June 2026.   I confirm that in making this decision I have considered the following in line with Wiltshire Council’s Constitution:   Key decision requirements Not a Key Decision Views of relevant Cabinet member(s), Committee Chairman, Area board(s) N/A – operational decision and Council have been consulted on residential programme overall. Consultation with cabinet member(s), Leader and Scrutiny (for Executive decisions taken under Emergency Powers) N/A – not using Emergency Powers Consultation in accordance with the council’s consulation guidance and the views emanating from that process N/A – operational decision Implication of any council policy, initiative, strategy or procedure Yes – the Council are delivering affordable housing for residents Staffing, financial and legal implications None The assessment of any risks associated in accordance with the Council’s risk management strategy; N/A – operational decision where risk is addressed in the process guidance Involvement of appropriate statutory officers and/or corporate directors and directors (Specify) Yes – via consultation on the overall programme Regional or national guidance from other bodies where relevant None relevant to transaction The Council’s constitution, including the Procurement and Contract Rules (Part 10) and the Financial Regulations Procedure (Part 9), all relevant guidance, legislation, codes of practice and protocols. Yes   If this shared ownership house is not sold to the above party, the marketing process will begin again and other purchasers would need to be identified to go through the shared ownership processes.  

Date of Decision: July 1, 2026