Right to Buy

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• before you buy

  There are some issues you should consider before you start the process of buying your flat or house.

• how can i apply to buy?

  You can get a Right to Buy application form from the Home Ownership and Leasehold Services team or visit your housing office or any of the council's Local Service Centres.

• what discount will i receive?

  The longer you have been a tenant, the more discount you may be entitled to.

• your right to buy leaflet

  Most council tenants have the right to buy.

• right to buy officers by postcode

  Find the individual Right to Buy Officer responsible for addresses in your post code.

• counting the costs of buying a flat or maisonette

  It can be very stressful when buying your home.

• will i have the right to buy?

  Most, but not all, tenants have the Right to Buy.

• useful information and links

  If you would like an application form for the Right to Buy your Council property, you can email your request to the Home Ownership and Leasehold Services Unit.

• warning about right to buy service companies

  Communities and Local Government (CLG) and local councils are concerned that tenants do not always receive good advice when they ask private companies and individuals for help in buying their council homes.

• right to buy forms

  If you wish to make an application to buy your home please download the RTB1 application form from the link below. The completed form should be returned to the address at the bottom of this page.

• right to buy faqs