The right to buy

• Maximum discount is £110 500

Qualifying tenants

• Secure Tenants
• Must be their only or main home
• Public sector tenant  for 3 years -   includes previous (does not have to be 3 years in a row)
• The property is self-contained
• Camden has sufficient interest in the property i.e.
  -  Are we the freeholder of the block/property?
  -  Do we have a head lease?  If so, there must be a minimum of 50 years remaining on our lease.

People who can share the right to buy

• Joint Tenants 
• A Spouse/Civil Partner who lives with the tenant at the time of application.
• up to 3 family members who’ve lived with the tenant for the past 12 months (includes sons/daughters including step-children, nieces, nephews but excludes son/daughter in-laws).

Other important information

• Leaseholder services must accept or deny the application within 4 weeks.  We can be served a delay notice otherwise.
• The NHO will be asked to complete a verification report to inform this decision which might require a visit.  Return form within 10 days.
• Let leaseholder services know if a home visit is needed but access not provided.  Application can be denied in these circumstances.
• Adding or removing a tenant's name while application is live will cause it to be withdrawn and tenant will need to reapply.
• Advise leaseholder services if a notice is served for tenancy breach.

Once a right to buy application is submitted

• Re-housing applications will be suspended.
• The Council will only carry out essential internal repairs to the property.
• Housing Benefits payments may stop. 
•  NHOs will be contacted when a tenant accepts their offer, to check lease plans are correct and when a completion date has been set.

Completing a right to buy

• Leaseholder services will end their tenancy and rent account.
• If they rent a garage, parking space or shed they will need to contact the estate parking and access team to continue letting these spaces.