Housing commons

Register your interest

Whether you are looking to become a tenant or an investor, we’d love to hear from you.

* Once we’re open for applications in November/December we’ll be in touch with everyone who has registered.

Affordable housing, owned by the community

We’re building a stable, affordable housing solution in Stroud by placing ownership into the hands of the community, never to be sold again or used for extraction of wealth from the community.

Cutting out the middlemen

Using an innovative funding model, we can bring houses into community ownership without going into debt, ensuring that both investors and tenants benefit.

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Why invest in the Stroud Housing Commons?

Stroud Housing Commons are bringing houses into community ownership, using a model that’s secure and attractive to investors.

You could earn between 5 – 7% every year on your investment.

invest in local hard assets

Your money will be invested in local housing where you can see the impact, rather than in insecure pension funds that may invest in unethical sectors.

compound the gains

The return on investment and the principal can be reinvested in the Housing Commons to purchase more houses and compound your gains.

Why become a tenant of the Stroud Housing Commons?

Secure tenancy

The house will be held in perpetuity by the Housing Commons. This means that you could remain a tenant of the property long-term without ever being asked to leave.

Fairer selection

Say goodbye to archaic tenant selection. We take into account your circumstances and requirements as well as the wider social context to ensure our community’s needs are being met.

Pay your community

Your rent will no longer pay someone else’s mortgage, the banks and their shareholders. The beneficiaries are your community and investors who helped to put the house into commons.