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righttobuy WHAT DO WE DO?

We pass on your no-obligation enquiry to a right-to-buy broker.

righttobuy WHAT WILL THE BROKER DO FIRST?

Your personal broker will help in your search for the right-to-buy mortgage to suit you. They will search a range of providers including the high street banks and building societies.

righttobuy THEN WHAT?

Their aim will be to help you decide on the most appropriate mortgage available for your circumstances.

righttobuy WHAT IF I HAVE MONEY OR CREDIT PROBLEMS?

Many people have less than perfect credit. Your personal broker will have access to specialist mortgage lenders who accept applications from people with CCJs, defaults, IVAs, mortgage or rent arrears.

righttobuy DO YOU COVER MY LOCAL AREA?

Yes, we cover the whole of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

righttobuy WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Easy. Enquire about a right to buy mortgage now. All you need to do is to complete the quick no-obligation form to your right and your personal broker will contact you to discuss your requirements and help you through the process.


Introduction – the Right to Buy Warning – things to consider before deciding to buy your home Who has the Right to Buy Preserved Right to Buy Rent to Mortgage The discount rules Qualifying period Reduction of discount (cost floor) Repayment of discount What if I have purchased before? Right of first refusal Buying a flat or maisonetteService charges Other points on service charges The costs of buyingHow much would I need to borrow? Other costs of home ownership Repair and maintenance One off costs of buying your home How do I apply? Step 1 –Applying to buy Step 2 –landlord’s response Notice Step 3 –landlord’s Section 125Step 4 –Appealing to the Valuer Step 5 –Resolving S125 questions Step 6 –Getting a Survey Step 7 –Getting legal advice Step 8 –What you want to do next Step 9 –Enquiring about mortgage Step 10 – Completing purchase Delays or problems with saleExceptions to the Right to Buy Other exceptions to Right to Buy Rural restrictions Defective dwellings Right to Buy landlords Other public bodies Other booklets you may need Useful addresses Chart to help you decide Frequently asked RTB questions

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COUNCIL RIGHT TO BUY: Your Right to Buy your home

Right to Buy: Other public bodies

When working out whether you qualify to buy and the amount of discount to which you are entitled, you may count any periods of tenancy of a house or flat with any of the bodies listed below. You can’t buy your home from most of the bodies listed below, but you can count the time you were a tenant with any of them towards the 2-year qualifying period and discount:

• Local authorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Registered housing associations and other registered social landlords (including charitable housing associations and associations which do not get public funds, but not co-operative housing associations).
• Fire authorities.
• Internal drainage boards.
• London Regional Transport.
• Parish councils.
• Passenger transport executives.
• Police authorities.
• AFRC Institute for Grassland and Animal Production.
• Agricultural and Food Research Council.
• Area Electricity Boards.
• British Airports Authority.
• British Broadcasting Corporation.
• British Coal Corporation.
• British Gas Corporation.
• British Railways Board.
• British Steel Corporation.
• British Waterways Board.
• Central Electricity Generating Board.
• Church Commissioners.
• Civil Aviation Authority.
• Coal Authority.
• Electricity Council.
• English Sports Council.
• Government Departments*.
• Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
• Lake District Special Planning Board.
• Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
• London Residuary Body.
• Medical Research Council.
• Metropolitan county residuary bodies.
• National Bus Company.
• National Health Service Trusts.
• National Rivers Authority.
• Natural Environment Research Council.
• Nature Conservancy Council for England.
• New Towns.
• Peak Park Joint Planning Board.
• Post Office.
• Science and Engineering Research Council.
• Sports Council.
• Trinity House+.
• United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
• United Kingdom Sports Council.
• Water Authorities.
• Community Councils in Wales.
• Countryside Council for Wales.
• Development Board for Rural Wales.
• National Library of Wales.
• National Museum of Wales.
• Sports Council for Wales.
• Welsh Development Agency.
• Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.
• Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
• North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
• Scottish Homes.
• Scottish National Heritage.
• Scottish Sports Council.
• South of Scotland Electricity Board.
• Education and Library Boards in Northern Ireland.
• Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.
• Northern Ireland Electricity Service.
• Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
• Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.
• Science and Engineering Research Council.
• Police Authority for Northern Ireland.
• Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

And any public body which was your landlord and first did the work of any of the bodies listed.

* Includes National Health Service properties

+ Only in its capacity as a lighthouse authority.

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© Crown Copyright (Correct at time of writing January 2005. Please check with your financial services provider for any changes.)

Enquire about a right to buy mortgage now.

All you need to do is to complete the no obligation form below and a broker will contact you to discuss your requirements and help you through the process.

Dont worry if you cannot complete all the fields, just enter the information you can.

Free Right to Buy Enquiry

1st enquirer's date of birth

2nd enquirer's date of birth

Mortgage term required (years)

Have you received your valuation from your council yet?

No
Yes

Have you asked a solicitor to act on your behalf for your right to buy purchase?

No
Yes

Is your property of standard construction?
(brick built and tiled/slate roof)

Yes
No
Not sure

What is the type of your property?

Is this a Single or Joint enquiry?

1st enquirer's annual income

2nd enquirer's annual income (before tax)

Amount you want to borrow (if known)(*)

Council valuation of the property (if known)

Discounted right to buy price (if known)

Value of outstanding debts/loans/credit cards

Can a broker perform a credit check?

Please read carefully: If you suspect that you currently have a less than perfect credit history or suspect you have EVER had any credit problems whatsoever, please tick. Before a lender provides you with a mortgage they will ALWAYS perform a credit check and will discover your actual credit history. Not declaring it at this stage may count against you.

None
CCJ
IVA
Defaults
Arrears
Bankruptcy
Late/missed loan payments
More than 1 or other‚ please record below

Any comments or details of any credit issues (rent arrears, defaults, ccjs etc)

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Please note it is not always possible to process enquiries based solely on the information contained in this form. Each case is unique and it may be necessary to speak to you to be able to assess your own particular circumstances to help find the most appropriate course of action. Please supply at least one phone number.

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