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Right To Buy
The Right to Buy scheme has helped almost 1.6 million council tenants in England buy their own homes. In many cases, it has encouraged more affluent tenants to remain in the neighbourhoods they have lived in for many years, helping create stable, mixed income communities.
Are you eligible for the Right to Buy scheme?
The scheme enables local authority secure tenants with at least two years tenancy to buy their homes at a discount price. It is targeted at well-established public tenants, with the discount increasing in rough proportion to the years they have been paying rent.
If eligible, you can buy your home by paying the full purchase price at once with a maximum discount ranging from £16,000 to £24,000 for both flats and houses, depending on where you live.
The Right to Buy scheme is open to virtually any secure tenant who can afford to buy, with the exception of homes occupied in connection with their employment and housing specially provided for older people and (in certain cases) disabled people.
It is strongly recommended that you read the booklet 'Your Right to Buy your Home', using the link below, before applying for the Right to Buy scheme.
- Your Right to Buy your Home booklet (249K, pdf)
What about the title deeds?
Where a property has been sold under the Right to Buy, the council does not retain the title deeds.
If you have bought your property with a mortgage or loan, the deeds will be retained by your lender.
Your title deeds are important documents. If you hold the deeds to your property yourself, you should ensure that they are kept in a secure place.
Apply for the Right to Buy scheme
To apply for the scheme, print out and complete the form below and take it into your Area Housing Office or send it directly to the:
Right-to-Buy Officer, Brandreth House, St Lukes Avenue, Harrogate HG1 2AA
- Right to Buy application form (pdf, 486K)