The Right to Buy scheme lets many council tenants buy their home at a discount.
You might be able to apply if:
👉 Check full rules on the Government website
Your discount depends on:
⚠️ 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
Buying a home means:
👉 Get free advice from:
🔄 First Offer (Right of First Refusal)
If you buy your home through Right to Buy and want to sell it within 10 years:
➡️ You must first offer it back to:
🏢 Your old landlord (the council) OR
🏘 Another social landlord in your area.
💷 It must be for the full market price.
⏳ If they don’t want it after 8 weeks, you can sell to anyone.
If you sell your home in the first 5 years, you may have to pay back some or all of the discount:
📅 Year 1 → Pay back ALL the discount
📅 Year 2 → Pay back 80%
📅 Year 3 → Pay back 60%
📅 Year 4 → Pay back 40%
📅 Year 5 → Pay back 20%
✅ After 5 years → No payback
💡 The amount is based on the value of your home when you sell it, not when you bought it.
📌 Example:
🏠 You got 40% discount when you bought your home.
📅 Sell in year 2 → Pay back 4/5 of 40% of the new price.
✅ Some family transfers don’t need payback.
✅ If paying back would cause hardship, the council may reduce or cancel it.
You must send two forms:
We can’t process your application without both forms.
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