Council - right to buy

The right to buy scheme can allow tenants to buy the home they rent from us.

If you are a secure tenant, you may be entitled to buy your home through the right to buy scheme.

You may be entitled to a discount to enable you to buy your home for less than the open market value.

The maximum discount that you can receive has been increased to £127,900 for all new applicants who applied on or after 6 April 2023.

You can visit GOV.UK right to buy to find out more information.

Eligibility

You may be able to buy your home if:

  • it is your only or main home
  • it is self-contained
  • you are a secure tenant
  • you have had a public sector landlord (such as a council, housing association or NHS trust) for 3 years (it doesn't have to be 3 years in a row)

You can share the right to buy with up to three family members who are not joint tenants - as long as they have all lived with you for at least 12 months prior to submitting the right to buy application.

Tenants of certain housing associations may also be able to buy their homes through the right to buy scheme - they should contact their housing association for further information.

How to apply

Download and return the application form to the housing team address below.

Right to buy application form (PDF, 360KB)

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Home ownership team

Address

Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon CR0 1EA
United Kingdom