Ashfield District Council: Right To Buy Council House

Right To Buy Council House

Home Ownership Service - Right To Buy

Frequently Asked Questions - sets out a number of basic questions and answers in relation to the Right to Buy.
Making An Informed Decision - provides you with information on some of the issues that you may need to take into account when considering whether you should buy you home.
Can You Buy Your Home? - provides you with information on whether you can buy your home.
How To Buy Your Home - sets out the procedures for buying your home, including the valuation of you home.
Discount - what discount are you entitled to in buying your home?
Repairs- a summary of the position regarding repairs once you have applied to buy your home.
Problems With The Purchase Procedure - what to do if you experience problems with the Right to Buy procedures.
Once You Have Bought Your Home - the implications of buying you house or flat and what happens if you wish to sell your home?
Defective Dwellings - what is a defective dwelling and what is the implication for the Right to Buy?
The Right To Buy Charter - what standards you can expect from the Council's in processing you application.

The Right to Buy scheme gives you the opportunity to own your home. If you are a secure tenant of Ashfield District Council it is likely that you will have the Right to Buy the freehold or long leasehold of the home you live in. However, buying your home is likely to be one of the biggest decisions you will have to make. You need to think carefully before you buy, consider the cost implication of buying the property and whether it is suitable for your circumstances.

To apply to buy your home you will need to complete an application form (Form RTB1). The application form is available by:

telephoning the Estates Section of the Council (telephone numbers are set out in ‘Who to Contact'),
from any of the Council's Offices at Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield or Hucknall,
by completing the form on the Website.

Select to request a RTB1 form online to be posted

Select to download a RTB form

If you are unsure on how to complete any aspect of the application form, the Council's Right to Buy Officer or any other member of the Council's Estates Section will be pleased to assist.

Completed Application Forms

The completed Right to Buy Applications Forms (RTB1) can be:

Sent by post to Adela Langton , Ashfield District Council, Urban Road , Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham , NG17 8DA . Tel: 01623 457285 (Because the Application Form is an important legal document you are recommended to post the form by recorded delivery).
Returned by hand to the Council Offices at

Urban Road, Kirkby in Ashfield
Fox Street , Sutton in Ashfield
Watnall Road , Hucknall

On handing in the form you should obtain a receipt in order to provide proof, if necessary, that the Application Form has been received by the Council

Ashfield Homes

The 'Leaseholder Handbook' available from Ashfield Homes, provides long leaseholders with further information on the management of the flat once it has been purchased under the Right to Buy.

Further information on Ashfield Homes services is available from Ashfield Homes, Broadway, Brook Street , Sutton in Ashfield, Notts , NG17 1AL .

Tel: 01623 608888. Website www.ashfieldhomes.co.uk

Who to Contact

If you need advice or have a query on any aspect of Right to Buy please select for contact details.