How it works

How does Home Stepper work?

How to reserve your Home Stepper home

Select your home

Browse our website to find a development in the location you’d like to live. Choose a home that best suits your requirements and get in touch with the sales team get in touch with the sales team to make an appointment. Tell them you’re interested in our Home Stepper powered by Sage Homes initiative and shared ownership homes. You must have a 5% deposit to purchase any shares in the home, with low rent of 2.75% on the remaining share you do not own yet.

Talk to a mortgage advisor

As well as visiting the Tilia Homes development you’re interested in and finding out more about shared ownership, we recommend that you speak with an independent financial or mortgage advisor. They will help you find the best rates and ensure you’re able to purchase the home you want. Our mortgage calculator tool is also very handy for seeing what you may be able to afford with the Home Stepper shared ownership scheme. 

Reserve your new home

After agreeing to a sale, you can proceed with purchasing your new build home and pay the standard reservation fee.

Relax and enjoy

Once the purchase of your brand new Tilia home has been finalised, it’s time to move in, relax and enjoy!