Apply to buy your council home

You can apply to buy your council home through the right to buy scheme.

Before you start

Apply if:

  • you have been a council tenant for at least three years 
  • it is your only or main home
  • it is not a sheltered property or suitable for elderly or disabled people
  • you do not have any outstanding possession orders against you

You will need

What happens next

We will check your details and your tenancy and confirm if you qualify for the right to buy within 28 days. If we cannot do this, we will tell you when you can expect to hear from us.

This form should take approximately five minutes to complete.

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