These are Government schemes that may be available to Council and Housing Association tenants in England. The discount that you may be eligible for is dependent on length of tenancy.
If you were a GCH tenant before 16th March 2015 you may have the Right to Buy and could be eligible to receive a discount up to the current maximum discount, you find this information at Right to Buy: buying your council home: Applying – GOV.UK . If your tenancy started after 16th March 2015 you may have the Right to Acquire.
Please note not all of our homes will be eligible.
Am I entitled to the Right to Buy?
If you have been a secure tenant prior to the 16th of March 2015 and have continued your tenancy with GCH, you may have the Preserved Right to Buy. There are some exceptions so please contact us to check your eligibility.
Please note that the Right to Buy is different with new build properties. The initial build cost will exceed the maximum discount you may be eligible for.
You can find out more about buying your home from Right to Buy: buying your council home: Overview – GOV.UK
What is the Right to Acquire
If your tenancy with GCH started after 16th March 2015, you will not have any Preserved Right to Buy eligibility. You may qualify for the Right to Acquire your home.
Am I entitled to the Right to Acquire?
If you have become a tenant after16th March 2015 and have at least 3 years of tenancy with any Public Sector Landlord, then you may have the Right to Acquire your home.
You can find out more about buying your home from Right to Acquire: buying your housing association home: Overview – GOV.UK
For information on how to apply, visit the Right to Buy applications page