Right to Buy

The right to buy scheme allows you to buy your council home or housing association property at a discount. We can advise whether you are eligible to purchase your home from the local authority or housing association. If so, we can manage the transaction for you, providing a fast and reliable service.

At Aticus Law, we operate on a fixed fee basis. Contact us for a no-obligation enquiry. We’ll discuss your requirements in more detail, after which we’ll provide a total quote for the work to be carried out.

Right to buy scheme

As experienced conveyancing solicitors, we can help those who are looking to purchase their home under the right to buy scheme.

Eligibility to buy your council home or housing association property depends on several factors. Even if your home has been sold by the council, there may still be a preserved right to buy. It all depends on your individual circumstances. Because of this, it can be hard to understand whether the scheme is available to you. We can cross-reference your personal situation with the current rules, advising whether or not you are eligible under the right to buy scheme.

If you are, we can explain the right to buy scheme in more detail. While you are entitled to purchase the property at a reduced rate, the extent of this discount depends on your location, the property and the length of your tenancy. You should also be aware that there are certain caveats that come with purchasing a property under the right to buy scheme. For example, you might have to repay the discount, if you sell the property within five years.

Right to buy conveyancing solicitors

 Our residential conveyancing solicitors all have considerable experience in helping tenants exercise their right to buy, including in circumstances in which they need a mortgage to do so. We will:

• Advise you whether you are eligible under the scheme
• Explain the implications of buying a property under the right to buy scheme
• Talk to you about right to buy mortgages
• Complete the conveyancing process on your behalf

Purchasing a property under the right to buy scheme has its own complexities. Our conveyancing solicitors have the knowledge and expertise needed to act on your behalf.