Your guide to the right to buy - What can you buy?

You can buy:

• Houses for which the council own the freehold or has an interest sufficient to grant a lease for a term exceeding 21 years.
• Flats for which the landlord owns the freehold or has an interest sufficient to grant a lease of a term of not less than 50 years. (Right to Buy flat sales are normally subject to a lease of 125 years)

You can not buy:

• Sheltered accommodation
• Temporary housing
• 'Tied' accommodation ( e.g. service tenancies)
• Homes rented from another landlord
• Accommodation particularly suitable for occupation by people aged 60 and over (e.g. bungalows, although you may challenge a denial of the Right to Buy under this category)

Your guide to the Right to Buy

Who can buy?

Who cannot buy?

Can I share the right to buy with anyone else?

How much discount will I get?

How do I apply for the right to buy?

What happens next?
Selling your property

Request for application form and information pack