Right to Acquire
If you do not quality for Right to Buy, you may qualify for an alternative scheme called the Right to Acquire. Under this scheme, you might be able to buy your home at a discount.
You may qualify to apply through the Right to Acquire scheme if either of the following apply:
- your home was bought or built by a housing association on or after 1st April 1997
- your home was transferred from a local authority to housing association on or after 1st April 1997
You can find out more about the requirements you need to meet to qualify for Right to Acquire by visiting the Government’s website.