Buying a council property for ex forces

RNTD

Hi,

I'm trying to find out if ex forces can buy their council property's after one year?
The local council are suggesting you have to be in a secured tenancy agreement for at least two years before you can buy the property.
I have been informed by a friend who's heard it by hear say that ex forces can buy the property after a year.
Can anyone share some light on this subject as it would much appreciated?

bowesworld

When I left the army in 1995 we moved into a council house. We had to wait 2 years before we had the right to buy it. Not sure how long you have to wait now.

have a look at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/HomeBuyingSchemes/DG_4001398

Alias_Omega

Ive just bought the council house we live in, and im currently serving in the forces.

If you need any help, send me a pm.

Regards,

Alias

gt568

How have you managed to get a council house whilst serving?

siren13577

Check here for more information:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/HomeBuyingSchemes/DG_4001398
Here about key workers (which at present you seem to qualify for) and the discounts you can get:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/HomeBuyingSchemes/DG_066460
Also most councils seem to have a policy on armed forces right to buy, have a look at this google page:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK289&q=right+to+buy+council+houses+for+armed+forces&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB

I hope this helps and (if you celebrate it) hope you have a happy christmas!

Alias_Omega

^^^

We received £22,800 discount off the house price, which was completed last week, though we submitted the paperwork in may 08.

gt568 wrote: »

How have you managed to get a council house whilst serving?

Long story..

gt568

Alias_Omega wrote: »

Long story..

But I am right in assuming that it something that happens very often or is the norm?

MoneyHoney

gt568 wrote: »

How have you managed to get a council house whilst serving?

There are many reasons a serving member of the forces could have a council house e.g. the home was already theirs before they signed up, the home already belongs/belonged to a partner, they may have applied and waited on the list like everyone else etc.

Alias_Omega

Exactly that honey, my partner was living in a council house