Right to Buy

Taking the Steps to Exercise a "Right to Buy"

Conveyancing a purchase under a Right-to-Buy scheme requires a tenant to follow certain steps that are different from a standard conveyance.  The Government has introduced a number of different ways which people can begin to climb the “Property Ladder” and succeed in the home...

First Time Buyers to be given a Helping Hand

 According to a report in Express.co.uk today, Grant Shapps has pledged to help first time buyers on to the property ladder. “Everybody should be able to buy their own home, the new Housing Minister is to announce today.” Click here to view the full report.He will help property...

Right to Buy Conveyancing in Hackney - How does it work ?

The Right to Buy Scheme ( RTB )  was introduced in October 1980 and gives eligible secure tenants of Councils and some other landlords the opportunity to purchase their current home at a price lower than the full market value. To date, more than 10,000 tenants in Hackney have purchased under...

Right to Buy Conveyancing in Exeter

The Exeter Conveyancing team at Fridaysmove have witnessed an increasing number of enquires from tenants in Exeter concerning their right to buy their property off the Council.Exeter City Council tenants have the Right to Buy their flat or house if they have been a secure tenant of the City...

Right to Buy Conveyancing in Bristol - Do I have the Right-To-Buy?

  The criteria for right to buy a council home in Bristol You may be able to buy your Council home in Bristol if: you are a secure tenant you do not live in sheltered accommodation your tenancy was in existence before 18th January 2005 and you have been a tenant for two years your tenancy...

How Right to Buy Conveyancing differs from standard conveyancing.

There are a number of processes that occur in every conveyancing transaction.  All transactions should be dealt with by a qualified property lawyer in order to deal with any complexities that may arise during the process.  These days there are a number of different ways which people can...

Can I sell my property after purchasing it under the Right to Buy?

After you have purchased your property under the "Right to Buy " scheme you may sell your home whenever you like. However, if you sell within 5 years of buying it, you will have to repay some or all of the discount that you received. If you sell: • within the 1st year, all of the discount will...

Conveyancing news – Tax payers lose out over service charge dispute

Ascham Homes, the management company which manages council housing has given up its attempt to force leasehold owners to hand over thousands of pounds for block repairs. The company has now failed in its fourth bid to overturn a Leasehold Valuation Tribunal ruling which denied the company...

I have a Council flat and have been offered a 'Right to Buy' the flat, can you handle the purchase for me?

Yes, Our right to buy conveyancing team can deal with your purchase conveyancing of the property from the Council. You will need to return your Acceptance Notice to the Council together with confirmation that Fridaysmove are acting for you. The council will send us with the relevant paperwork to...

Shared ownership leases - what does it need to include ?

First and foremost , Housing Associations  providing shared ownership have to ensure that the leases  prepared by their conveyancing lawyers are acceptable to lenders so the buyer can in turn obtain finance to buy a share. To assist Housing Associations a variety of ...

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