Buying your council home (Right to Buy)
If you are a Council tenant and are interested in buying your home, then you need to take the following steps:
Step 1 - Information
You will need to download the information booklet (pdf 484 kb) which can be found in Discounts available. Then request an application form by calling 01323 443283 or email housing@wealden.gov.uk. Alternatively you can download the Right to Buy Application Form
Step 2 - Application
Complete the application form and return it to the Housing Services Team at the Council.
Step 3 - Confirmation of Right
Within 28 days of the receipt of the completed application the tenant will be told whether they have the Right to Buy their home.
Step 4 - Valuation & Offer
Within a further 8 weeks for a house, or 12 weeks for a flat, an independent valuation will have been carried out and an offer letter will have been sent to the tenant, who then has 12 weeks to decide whether or not to proceed with the purchase.
How long will the whole process take?
The length of time from application made to the completion of the purchase can vary depending on individual circumstances but on average most go through within about 6 months.