Right to Buy - Eastlands Homes

Right to Buy

Right to BuyWho is eligibleYou may have the right to buy your home in thefollowing circumstances;You may be eligible for the Preserved Right to Buy(PRTB) if you are a tenant of Eastlands Homes andyou were a tenant of Manchester City Councilprior to the transfer of your home to EastlandsHomes in September 2003 or March 2009 (thismeans that you have a protected tenancy). Theremust have been no breaks in your tenancy sincetransfer from Manchester City Council.You may be eligible for the Right to Acquire(RTA). You can use this scheme to buy your homeif you are an Eastlands Homes assured tenant, inarmed forces accommodation, or as an assuredtenant of a Registered Social Landlord (RSL), suchas Eastlands Homes (this period increases to fiveyears if your tenancy started on or after 18January 2005).You must occupy the property as your only orprincipal home and your home must be a selfcontainedproperty.Who is not eligibleYou may not be able to apply for the PRTB or RTAif; a court makes a possession order that says thatyou must leave your home, you are declaredbankrupt and your bankruptcy order is still inforce or you have made arrangements withcreditors (people you owe money to) and you stillowe them money.Other things that may stop you using the PRTB orRTA are:Homes that are particularly suitable for an elderlyperson such as Sheltered Accommodation.A home that was let to you or the previoustenant on the condition that you or other peopleliving in the property were over the age of 60before 1 January 1990.Homes where we have served a demolitionnotice. We do not have to let you buy your homewhile the notice is in force.There are other rules that may mean that youcannot use the PRTB or RTA scheme to buy yourhome. Please contact us to see whether yourEmail: eastline@eastlandshomes.co.uk • www.eastlandshomes.co.uk

home is affected or refer to the booklets “YourRight to Buy Your Home” or “Guide to the Right toAcquire” which we can give you free of charge, oryou can download from the DCLC websitewww.abc.co.ukFrequently asked questionsDo I have the right to buy my home if I have gota starter or introductory tenancy?Starter and introductory tenants do not have thesame rights as secure tenants. You cannot apply tobuy your home until your tenancy is converted toan assured tenancy.Can I buy my home with other family members?Yes you can buy your home with up to threemembers of your family but we will check to makesure they have been living with you for more thanone year and the property you are buying is theironly or main home.Can other family members buy my home onmy behalf?Family members can provide you with the moneyto purchase your property. However, the purchasewill be in your name (the tenant) only and anyother family members who are living in theproperty with you for the required 12 months.What if I am a joint tenant but only one of uswants to buy the property?If the tenancy is joint then both people wouldnormally apply to purchase the property. If onetenant does not wish to purchase he / she mustsign the form consenting to the other tenantpurchasing in their sole name.What discount will I get?As a tenant of Eastlands Homes it is likely you willbe eligible for a discount. It will depend on howlong you have been a tenant and what sorttenancy agreement you have. The maximumdiscount available in the North West is £26,000. Ifyou are eligible for the right to acquire there is astandard discount of £10,000 for all applicants.Can I sell my home after I have purchased it?You can sell it whenever you want, but if youapplied for the right to buy before 18/1/2005 andsell within three years you will have to pay backsome of the discount depending when you sell.After three years you do not have to repay anydiscount. If you applied to purchase your homeafter 18/1/2005 you will have to pay back somediscount if you sell in the first five years afterpurchase. The same rules apply if you purchaseyour home under Right to acquire.Email: eastline@eastlandshomes.co.uk • www.eastlandshomes.co.uk

Arabic –Bengali –Cantonese –Czech –Farsi –French –Polish –Portuguese –Punjabi –Somali –Urdu –If you would like information in another language or format such as large print or audio, please ask us.How to contact usCall UsLines open 8am – 5.30pm weekdays.☎Belle Vue House: 0161 230 1000(if you live in Gorton North or Gorton South)☎Cornbrook House: 0161 276 7300(if you live in Ardwick, Levenshulme,Longsight or Rusholme)☎Eastlands House: 0161 274 2390(if you live in Beswick, Clayton or Openshaw)An out of hours service is provided foremergency repairs.Write or visitReceptions are open 8.45am – 4.30pm weekdays✉Belle Vue House, 27 Garratt Way, Gorton,Manchester, M18 8HE✉Cornbrook House, 217 Stockport Road, Ardwick,Manchester, M12 4DY✉Eastlands House, Victoria Street, Openshaw,Manchester, M11 2NXEmail: eastline@eastlandshomes.co.ukWeb: www.eastlandshomes.co.uk▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲CUSTOMER PANEL▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲APPROVEDPublished April 2009