Affordable Housing Scheme at Golf Course Road, Westport
Date: 31-12-2024
A total of 5 homes consisting of three bed units within a development of new social housing units are being made available for sale by Mayo County Council in the Golf Course Road, Westport, Co Mayo under the Affordable Purchase Arrangement as set out in the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and the associated Housing Regulations legislation. The three bed homes will generally be available only for first-time buyers who do not own a home (although a small number of exceptions apply).
|
Property Type |
Market Value |
Minimum Sale Price (€) |
*Gross Household Income |
|
3-bedroom End Terrace House |
€345,000 |
€259,000 |
€81,938 Max |
|
3-bedroom Semi-Detached House |
€325,000 |
€243,000 |
€77,187 Max |
|
3-Bedroom Middle Terrace House |
€310,000 |
€232,000 |
€58,125 Min
|
*Income will be assessed as per Mayo County Council’s Income Assessment Policy for Affordable Housing. Details are available on Housing Section of Mayo County Council’s website www.mayo.ie
To apply and subsequently purchase one of these homes an applicant must satisfy the following eligibility criteria of the scheme.
- Purchasers will enter an affordable dwelling purchase arrangement with Mayo County Council.
- Under this arrangement the Council will take a percentage equity share in the dwelling equal to the difference between the market value of the dwelling and the price paid by the purchaser, expressed as a percentage of the market value of the dwelling.
- The Council may not seek realisation of its affordable dwelling equity for a 40-year period (other than for breach of the agreement). However, the purchaser may choose to redeem or buy out the affordable dwelling equity at any time by means of one or a series of payments to the Council.
- Eligible applicants will be prioritised based on Mayo County Council’s Scheme of Priority. In relation to 30% of the dwellings as per Mayo County Council’s scheme of priority, date and time of application will be one of the criteria on which eligible applications will be prioritised under the Council’s Scheme of Priority. This means that eligible applications received first will be given priority.
Applications will be accepted via an online application portal which will open on Friday 17th January 2025 at 9.30 am on consult.mayo.ie/en/applications
Applications will be accepted between 17th January 2025 to 7th February 2025 (12pm). Applications cannot be accepted after the portal closes on 7th February 2025.
If you have any queries during the online application process, please contact affordablehousing@mayoco.ie. Further information on this scheme is available from the Housing Section of Mayo County Council’s website at www.mayo.ie