2007-02-12 03:50:54 · 6 answers · asked by bender 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Local Authorities usually only sell council houses to existing tenants under the right to buy scheme. Those people then do sometimes sell privately. Often properties are at a discount to similar private properties because of their location on Council Estates.
Very occasionally Councils might sell off unwanted properties. But these are likely to be in less popular areas eg North of England and the properties are likely to have structural problems. These properties would probably be sold at auction.
Local Authorities together with Housing Associations do also build properties for shared ownership. Eg you buy 40% with a mortgage and pay rent on the other 60% which remains in the social landlords hands. You can find info on these schemes in your local press and the Councils free sheet or on the websites of the Housing Associations.
2007-02-12 04:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by pwei34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to buy a set of houses or a counil estate, look for the area you want to buy. Then speak to the local council about buying these selected homes.
Contact councils in all areas asking if there are any homes they want to sell off to a private landlord (you),
2007-02-12 12:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by jupiteress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the local council or the houses?
2007-02-12 12:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by jasper menace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only to the tenants with right to buy.
Some Housing Associations sell houses at either market price (no advantage over buying from anyone else) or on a shared ownership scheme. Google up your local h.a. for details.
2007-02-12 12:02:41 · answer #4 · answered by grown-up 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only to council tennants at a reduced rate as far as I know.
2007-02-12 12:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by G P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try asking your local council - whoever they are!
2007-02-12 12:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋