The Right to Buy scheme was created by the government to help tenants buy their council property at a discount. This discount is dependent on the number of years they have lived in the council property. Here at Burgh Thorpe Solicitors in Peterborough, we have a team of Right to Buy specialist solicitors that are experienced in helping people purchase their homes through the council. Our Right to Buy residential conveyancers will explain the options to you and guide you through the process.
If you have been wondering if you can apply for the Right to Buy scheme, we can help you with that. Generally speaking, you can apply to purchase your council property if you have had a public sector landlord for three years or more. Public sector landlords include the council, housing associations, armed services or the NHS trust. You can only apply to for the Right to Buy scheme if the property is your only, or your main home. It also needs to be a self-contained property. You can only apply to buy the home if you are a secure tenant. This is someone that has the right to live in their property for the rest of their life.
Do you tick all these boxes? In which case you can apply for the Right to Buy scheme to purchase the property. However, to do this you will need to use the legal services of professional and experienced Right to Buy solicitors, like the team here at Burgh Thorpe Solicitors.
Our residential conveyancing team will offer advice and guidance on every aspect of the property purchase through the scheme. We will explore the legal implications for you, and act with your best interests in mind. Our Right to Buy conveyancing experts will guide you through the scheme application. We will provide you will a quick and efficient Right to Buy conveyancing service in Peterborough to help you buy the council home you live in.
We know that the process can seen daunting, but our experience in this area of conveyancing means we have the wealth of knowledge you need to achieve your goal.