Right to Buy

What is the Right to Buy scheme?

The Right to Buy scheme helps eligible secure tenants of local authorities and registered social landlords (RSLs) buy their own home.

From 21 November 2024, you may be eligible for a discount of up to £34,000 when buying your home, depending on how long you have been a tenant.

This discount applies to applications received from tenants on or after 21 November 2024. Any land let with your home, such as gardens or garages, is usually treated as part of the property.

For more information including understanding the cost of home ownership please visit the government website; Your Right to Buy Your Home: a guide and Buying Your Council Home: Overview

Right to buy (RTB) application form (RTB1 form) can be downloaded from the Right to Buy: application form web page.