Homeowners

Right to Buy

Click here to download the Buying Your Council Home booklet

You may have the right to buy your council-owned home if:

• You have been a tenant with us (or with another council or housing association) for two or more years
• You do not live in a home exempt from the legislation, such as specialist sheltered accommodation or a specially adapted home

Please Note: As per the 2004 Housing Act, tenancies commencing after the 18th January 2005 only qualify for Right to Buy after 5 years.

You can buy your home at a discounted price below the market value based on the amount of time you have been a public sector housing tenant.

To request an information pack and application form please email: fcho.homeowners@oldham.gov.uk

Or visit the One Stop Shop in the Civic Centre, Oldham.

Leasehold

When you purchase a flat or maisonette you are buying the right to occupy part of a larger building.  This type of ownership is called ‘leasehold’.

Government Information

Click here to visit the Right to Buy section of the DirectGov website.

Contact Details

For more information please complete our online form.