Right to Buy

The Right to Buy is a scheme allowing Council Tenants to purchase their property at a discount of 35%-70% of the property's market value after a period of not less than 5 years tenancy (or 2 years for tenancies starting before 30 September 2002).

The maximum discount is £15,000.

Statistics for 2007

  • 713 Right to Buy applications processed
  • 252 Council homes sold