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The Right to Buy was introduced by the Government in 1980. It allows tenants to buy their council home at a discount to the full market value. It is open to virtually any secure tenant who can afford to buy their property.
When you buy a flat from the council or housing association, you become a ‘leaseholder’. This generally means that you will be responsible for the interior of your home whilst your landlord will be responsible for looking after the structure and the exterior of the building. You will be required to pay to your landlord the cost of repairs and improvement works through maintenance charges, which can be expensive. Your solicitor will clearly explain to you the terms and legal jargon contained within the lease and, if required, assist you in negotiating any terms which you feel are unreasonable.
Should you wish to buy your council home on the right to buy scheme, Conveyancing Solutions will put you in touch with a conveyancing solicitor who will advise you on your entitlement, your discount eligibility and your rights, to protect your interests and help take the stress out of the conveyancing process.
The conveyancing solicitor will liaise with the council’s solicitor to ensure that both parties are working to the same time scale to avoid any unnecessary delay, ensuring timely completion on your house purchase. Landlords have to deal with right to buy applications within certain time limits. If there is a delay on behalf of the landlord then your conveyancing solicitor can assist you in getting the purchase price reduced.
The council or housing association has the right to request that you repay some, or all, of the discount received should if you decide to sell your property within five years of buying it and therefore it is important that you seek legal advice from the very beginning.
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