May I buy my Orwell Property?

Some tenants may be eligible for the Right to Acquire scheme. This gives tenants the legal right to buy the home they currently rent.

To qualify, the property you live in must have been built or purchased by Orwell Housing on or after 1st April 1997 and must have been funded using Social Housing Grant provided by the Homes & Communities Agency or a local authority.

As well as occupying a qualifying property, you must also have been a public sector tenant for a certain time depending on when your first tenancy commenced. You will not be eligible if you are bankrupt or have a bankrupt petition pending against you, are the subject of a possession order served by the court or subject to a formal creditors agreement made under the Insolvency Act.

The discounts you would receive are fixed by the Government and the amount you receive will depend on where you live. The discounts currently range from £9,000 to £16,000.

For more information regarding the Right to Acquire, contact your Housing Officer, or call the Homes & Communities Agency on 0300 1234 500