Right To Buy
If you are a protected tenant, under the Right to Buy scheme you
may be able to buy your home at a price lower than the full market
value. This is because the length of time you have spent as a
tenant entitles you to a discount.
To qualify for the Right to Buy there are specific criteria that
must be met and some homes may be excluded. For more
information or to request the Right to Buy application form please
contact the customer contact centre on 0845 113 3000.
Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes In Kent
Below are the two main organisations who offer Shared Ownership
and Affordable Homes in Kent and the South East. Shared
Ownership is a part rent, part buy scheme operated by housing
associations who will own part of your home until you can afford to
buy their share or wish to move.
As property
prices continue to rise Housing associations and local
authorities in Kent are working together to offer a range of
affordable home ownership opportunities for people who cannot
afford to buy on the open market.
To find out more about Affordable
Homes in Kent visit http://www.affordablehomeskent.org/
Alternatively,
HomeBuy helps people to find a home in the South East of England if
they cannot afford to buy or privately rent a
property. HomeBuy is targeted at groups such as public
sector key workers, people in council housing or housing
association tenants or those in priority need.
To find out more about HomeBuy
visit http://www.homebuy.co.uk/