Home ownership

🏠 Buy Your Council Home – Right to Buy

The Right to Buy scheme lets many council tenants buy their home at a discount.

✅ Can I Apply?

You might be able to apply if:

• You rent from the Council
• It’s your main home
• You’ve been a public sector tenant for 3 years or more
• You don’t live in sheltered housing
• You don’t have legal debt problems or possession orders

👉 Check full rules on the Government website

💷 How Much Discount?

Your discount depends on:

• How long you’ve been a tenant
• If your home is a house or flat
• How much your home is worth

⚠️ If you sell your home within 5 years, you may have to pay back some or all of the discount

👉 Use the Right to Buy Calculator

💡 Things to Think About

Buying a home means:

• Paying for legal fees, surveys, and mortgage costs
• Paying for repairs, insurance, and maintenance
• Making sure you can still pay if your income changes

👉 Get free advice from:

• Government Right to Buy helpline – 0300 123 0913
• Citizens Advice Bureau – for legal help
• Money Advice Service – 0300 500 5000 or visit their website

📝 How to Apply

You must send two forms:

1. Right to Buy 1 Form
2. Financial Information Form

We can’t process your application without both forms.

📚 More Information

• Right to Buy Guide – Department for Communities and Local Government
• Long Leaseholders – Info on service charges, planned works, and your lease
• Private Sector Housing – Advice on grants, energy efficiency, and illegal eviction
• Government Schemes – Help to Buy, Shared Ownership, Equity Loans