Exceptions to the Right to Buy scheme
A Right to Buy may be denied for the following reasons:
- You do not have a secure tenancy
- You have less than five years public sector tenancy
- Your home is under a possession order
- You are an undischarged bankrupt, have a pending bankruptcy petition or you have made arrangements with creditors
- You have a court order suspending your Right to Buy because of antisocial behaviour
- Your property is subject to a demolition notice
- Your home is sheltered housing
- Your home is particularly suitable for elderly people and have been let to someone of pensionable age, or someone with a disability
- Other conditions may apply.