Discount Market Sales Housing

Discount market sales housing:

• a type of affordable housing which is sold at a discount of at least 20% below market value. 

This type of home helps local people get on the property ladder where they couldn’t afford to buy a home at the open market value.  

Purchasing this type of property can be done either:

• directly from a house builder, or
• through the re-sale of an existing discount market sale home.

Purchasers will still own 100% of the property but you will pay a discounted price on purchase. Legal provisions are put in place to ensure the home retains the discount. This means that resales are also subject to the same percentage discount.

To buy a discounted home there are certain eligibility criteria a purchaser would need to meet. This includes demonstrating a local connection to the Borough of Darlington.

The Council will confirm eligibility. Applications can be made via a house builder or estate agent/conveyancing solicitor. 

Discount Market Sales Housing Guidance [pdf document] - provides details on this type of home and advice on the application process.

Discount Market Sale Application Form [pdf document]

 

Current sites with discount market sale homes available:

(please contact the housing developer for more information)

• Beaumont Grange – Storey Homes

• Middleton Waters – Homes by Carlton

• Saxon Vale – Homes by Carlton

• The Paddocks, Sadberge - Hellens Residential