b'Members of the public do not always understand exactly how shared ownership schemes operate, or the precise nature of the legal arrangement which the purchaser of a shared ownership property is entering into. (Law Commission)They also raised concerns about the way in which shared owners legally have more limited security of tenure than most ordinary leaseholders:The fact that a shared ownership lease is an assured or assured shorthold tenancy means that until the shared ownership leaseholder has fully staircased, he or she has much more limited security of tenure than most ordinary leaseholders. In particular, the shared ownership leaseholder runs the risk of eviction under the Housing Act 1988 on the basis of one of the grounds for possession listed in schedule 2. This includes Ground 8, which provides that the court must make a possession order when the tenant is in two months rent arrears. In effect, the shared ownership leaseholder is at risk of losing his or her lease, and the entire purchase price paid for it, for non-payment of rent. There is no relief available from this outcome, such as there is where an ordinary long leaseholder loses their lease through forfeiture. (Law Commission)The Law Commission outlined a number of ways in which shared ownership could be incorporated into a commonhold system, to replace leasehold. They urged housing associations to engage in discussions about leasehold reform and hope that they will support the recommendations:The recommendations we make in our reports will give shared ownership leaseholders greater security of tenure, and the ability to participate in the management of their building, making shared ownership leases more attractive products. (Law Commission) 26'