Right to Buy means you may be entitled to buy your council home at a discount to the full market value. Your discount is based on the number of years you have spent as a council tenant.
Some properties, such as sheltered housing, are excluded from Right to Buy.
Check if you qualify and see details of the discounts available on GOV.UK.
If you qualify, you can make a Right to Buy application.
Once you've claimed the Right to Buy, we will not usually carry out general maintenance other than that for which it has a statutory obligation: for example, to keep a property wind and watertight, and to adequately maintain services, such as heating, sanitary and electrical installations.
The Right to Buy process follows a timescale that is set out in legislation. See further information about how to make a Right to Buy application.
If you require further information about Right to Buy you can contact the Leasehold Management Officer. You'll need to select option 4 for housing, and then option 4 again for Right To Buy, Leaseholders and Garages.
Right to Buy council flats
If you live in a flat and purchase it through Right To Buy, you will become a leaseholder.
We're responsible for repairing and maintaining the communal areas, the structure of the building and the outside of your home.
You will be asked to contribute to the cost through your service charge. The service charge represents the total cost of repairs divided by the number of properties in a block of flats.
Reselling homes bought under Right to Buy
You can sell your home whenever you like but you may have to pay back some of the discount you received when you bought the property.
Find out more about reselling your home on GOV.UK.
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