Buying your council home
If your secure tenancy was in existence before 18th January, 2005, or you were a public sector tenant before 18th January, 2005 (and you have been a public sector tenant continuously since that time), you do not have the Right to Buy until you have spent at least 2 years as a public sector tenant.
For anyone else, you do not have the Right To Buy until you have spent at least 5 years as a public sector tenant. The right to buy means that you can buy your home by paying the full purchase price, less your discount entitlement. There is a maximum limit for our regional area which is £26,000.
If you would like an application form or details on the right to buy, please contact Mr. Sangha on (01926) 456408.
The Directgov website contains further information on the right to buy.
Beware!
A number of finance companies have been circulating leaflets to tenants offering mortgages for those interested in the right to buy scheme. Tenants should always be aware of unscrupulous moneylenders.
If you need advice on any aspect of the right to buy scheme, please contact your Council first. If you are approached by a person or a company offering to help you buy your council home, check out what's in it for them and talk to us before signing up to any deal.
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Deeds of ownership
If you have bought your property with a mortgage or loan, your deeds will be retained by your lender. Your title deeds are important documents. If you hold the deeds to your property yourself, you should ensure that they are kept in a secure place.
Where a property has been sold under the Right to Buy, the Council will usually have a duplicate or a copy of the Transfer document or the lease (in the case of a flat).
The Council will give you information about your rights and obligations under the Transfer including the aspects of fencing, rights of way, the relevant covenants. A small charge may be made where copies of documents are requested. The Council will deal with any issues where its neighbouring land is involved. Any issue relating to property between yourself and another private neighbour will have to be dealt with between yourselves but the Council will provide information to both parties where the Council has been the previous owner.
For more information please email legal@warwickshire.gov.uk
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