Right To Buy

Can I Buy My Home?

If you are a tenant of Blackpool Council and are thinking of buying your home under the Right To Buy Scheme, you will need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

Criteria

• You are a Secure Tenant
• You have spent a total of at least 3 years as a tenant of Blackpool Council, another Right to Buy landlord, a similar public body or in accommodation provided by the Armed Forces
• The property is your only or main home

Can I Afford It?

Buying your home is a major financial commitment and if you are buying the lease (this applies to flats not houses) you will therefore be responsible for paying Service Charges twice a year.

You need to ask yourself if you can afford the cost of home ownership - as this can include:

• Mortgage Payments
• Life Insurance, Mortgage Protection Insurance, Buildings and Contents Insurance
• Council Tax
• Utilities such as Water, Gas and Electricity
• Ongoing repairs and maintenance of your property

The Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government has published a useful information booklet for people who are considering buying their Council flat.

https://righttobuy.gov.uk/