OD_26-53: Approval 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
July 1, 2026 Corporate Director - Place (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Residential Development Team Manager decided to instruct legal to begin the conveyancing process for the sale of a shared ownership house at 40 Kendall Lane, Semington. This decision was made on 29/06/2026. A 999-year lease will be entered into with the purchasers.
Full council record
Decision
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.
Reasons for the decision
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
Alternative options considered
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.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 1 Jul 2026 |