Reasons why people don't have the right to buy a council house

The occupant is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings

It is considered unwise by any re-mortgage lender to issue credit to someone who demonstrates an inability to repay a debt.

The occupant is renting in relation to their employment

The main focus of the right to buy scheme is to ensure that the tenants of a community remain; as well as providing affordable housing for those who require it.

The courts have issued a possession order for them to leave their home

If the current tenant has been issued with a possession order to relocate; it is obvious that they are not to be entrusted with the right to buy.

The occupant lives in housing that was intended for older people and or disabled people

The local authorities are aware of the unscrupulous nature of the commercial animal in all of us, therefore if the property is intended for someone elderly it will remain so.

The maximum right to buy discounts

£38,000 in the South East, unless the property is considered to be part of the following local authorites, where the maximum discount can be £16,000:

  • Chiltern
  • Epsom & Ewell
  • Hart
  • Oxford
  • Reading
  • Reigate & Banstead
  • Tonbridge & Malling
  • Vale of the White Horse
  • West Berkshire

We would urge you to double check with the relevant local authority.

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