b'Contents1. Introduction to the interviews 12. Interview findings . 12.1 What shared ownership offers to customers 1 2.2What shared ownership brings to providers and the housing sector 4 2.3Views on the changes announced to shared ownership. 6 2.4Plans over the next five years . 13 2.5Impact of proposed changes to planning . 15 2.6Impact of the pandemic 16 2.7Impact of EWS1 forms . 20 2.8Increase in private equity in the sector . 23 2.9Suggestions to improve the product . 25 2.10Points raised by the Law Commission 25'