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Renting Right-To-Buy in first 3 years

My understanding was that with a rtb selling within the fiirst 3 years would incur a clawback of the discount but I have now been told by one person that there is also a restriction on renting the propery during the 3 year period - I have never heard of this and can't find any mention in the proposed lease - does anyone know anything about this?
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  • lady123_2
    lady123_2 Posts: 141 Forumite
    there isn't anything to stop you renting your property within the first 3 years as long as your tenants agree to the same terms of your lease that you sign up to as a leaseholder.
  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 25,203 Forumite
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    My 80 yr old nan bought her council flat last year on right to buy. Due to her age this was a question we asked her solicitor. We got told that you could rent out in the 3 year period or leave property stood empty till 3 years were up. Only selling would mean paying a % of the discount back.
  • Kamoha_2
    Kamoha_2 Posts: 5 Forumite
    hi I am a council RTB leaseholder and I have to pay a third back for every year (or portion thereof) that I leave early. Don't know about restrictions on renting, didn't see any in my lease.
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