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In these pages you can see the options that the council can
provide for tenants in social housing and those on low incomes for
home ownership.
The right to buy (secure tenants only)
You have the Right to Buy when you have spent at least five
years as a public sector tenant although there are some exceptions
to the Right to Buy. For further details, please see the
Right to Buy guide (pdf document) from the
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If you are eligible for the right to buy, you will be
entitled to a discount based upon how long you have been a public
sector tenant, and whether you are purchasing a house or a
flat.
For further information about buying your flat, please see the
Department of Communities and Local Government leaflet called
"Thinking of buying your council flat" (pdf
document) and see the
long leaseholders pages.
If you would like to apply, see our
Notice claiming the Right to Buy form.
Cash incentive scheme (secure tenants only)
This scheme which is also sometimes called the Home Move
Purchase Grant, gives you a lump sum towards buying a property in
the private sector when you are releasing your Tendring District
Council home so that the council can then rent it to a family in
need.
For more information, please see our
guidance and on-line form.
Homebuy
HomeBuy is a low cost home ownership scheme that helps people to
get their first foot on the property ladder or those that have had
a relationship breakdown and cannot afford to buy on their own.
HomeBuy also helps those people who wish to rent but cannot afford
to pay market rents.
HomeBuy in this area is run by Moat Housing Association. Please
see the homebuyoptions.co.uk website to see if you are
eligible and the properties available.
Long Leaseholders
If you have bought a council flat or have a long term lease
agreement with us,
our long leaseholder pages give useful information on issues
such as your service charges, planned works etc as well as your
leaseholder's handbook.
For those of you living or renting in the private sector, please
see our Private sector
housing pages for advice on various issues such as:
- grants available;
- information for tenants and landlords in the private
sector;
- energy efficiency; and
- empty homes.
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