You may have the right to purchase your property from the council at a discounted price if you are living in a council house and named on the tenancy agreement. Usually, due to the purchase price being discounted, no deposit will be required.
The Right to Buy Scheme is a government ran a scheme that allows eligible tenants in England to purchase their property from the council for a partially discounted price. If you have spent at least 3 years (not always continuous) renting from a local housing association and are secure tenants of council property, you may be eligible for the government’s Right to Buy Scheme. When purchasing a property via the Right to Buy, the property will be valued at the full market price with the government discount applied prior to purchase.
The percentage of this discount depends on varying factors, such as location and the length of time you’ve been a council tenant. One of the big advantages of the Right to Buy is that due to the discount, there is often equity in the house already. How much equity, like the discount, also depends on varying factors. These include how much your discount is and the value of the property.
Generally speaking, we find that those who utilize the Right to Buy Scheme are First Time Buyers in Leicester. We love working alongside our customers and are here throughout every step of the mortgage process, starting with your initial inquiry, all the way through to your completion. Capital raising options for home improvements, such as a new conservatory, windows, or extension are also available with some of our mortgage lenders.
Over our many years as Mortgage Advisors in Leicester, we’ve encountered a great deal of council home renters looking to buy their home from their local council. They seek to do this utilising the Right to Buy Scheme, in which this scenario becomes possible. Below are the steps necessary to achieve this:
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It’s our goal as a Mortgage Broker in Leicester to help any and all customers that come our way, including those looking to utilise the Right to Buy Scheme. From your initial phone call through to completion, your dedicated Mortgage Advisor in Leicester will be alongside you, ready to answer any questions that you may have.
Unlike a bank or building society, our team of Mortgage Experts in Leicester are able to search through 1000s of mortgage deals for you, aiming to find the best fit for your personal circumstances. We are also able to assist with conveyancing solicitors, helping decide on which survey would be the best.
We’ll help and support you anytime you need us, 7 days a week! The Right to Buy process isn’t always easy, we’ll aim to help you over any hurdles you face. It’s our goal to be open & honest and take away your stress, making you feel relaxed and excited for the eventual outcome.
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A vast majority of lenders will use the discount as a deposit for your mortgage. That being said, there are some lenders of whom will still require you to put down a deposit of your own in addition to this discount. This is sometimes the case if you have had problems with your credit. Our Mortgage Advisors in Leicester will be able to help answer your right to buy mortgage & deposit questions.
Your free mortgage consultation in Leicester will last for about one hour. Your advisor will then recommend a mortgage for you and you can decide whether or not you wish to go ahead with it.
As your Mortgage Broker in Leicester, we will carry out a Fact Find to determine your needs prior to recommending a mortgage that is the most appropriate. A credit check is then required for an Agreement in Principle. Once you have provided all the relevant documentation and a valuation of the property has been undertaken, a formal mortgage offer can be issued.
We recommend that you obtain an Agreement in Principle ahead of viewing properties in Leicester, to avoid any potential disappointment. At the very latest we believe you should obtain one prior to making an offer to help with your bargaining position
An Agreement in Principle will usually last for between 30 and 90 days depending on the Lender. If your Agreement in Principle expires it can always be refreshed with the assistance of your mortgage advisor.
You may possibly be able to get a second mortgage on your home for debt consolidation or Home Improvements. The usage of a second mortgages extends to using it for yourself, a family member, a holiday home or a Buy to Let in Leicester.
If you have had problems with your credit, you can still get a mortgage, however, you may need to put down a higher deposit than usual, often 15% of the purchase price.
You are able to get a mortgage once you have submitted at least one year’s accounts. Most Lenders use your salary plus dividend to calculate the maximum mortgage amount you can borrow, whereas others go off your net profit.
To prove your income amount, it’s usually the latest three payslips for an employee and the latest 2 years’ accounts for self-employed. On top of this, you will need to produce proof of ID, address and 3 months’ bank statements.
Our free consultation will usually lasts up to an hour or so. Your mortgage advisor can turn around an agreement in principle within 24 hours of this consultation and a formal mortgage offer takes about three weeks on average in Leicester.
Contact the council for an application form and check your eligibility for the scheme.
You'll receive a purchase price and from there we can take some initial details and book you in with a Mortgage Advisor in Leicester.
From there your dedicated advisor will work by your side, ensuring the process goes smoothly.
We’ll try to find you the most appropriate mortgage deal. We’ll be there to support you, right through to completion.
A telephone call where we can take some initial details and find out about your plan of action.
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Make an offer on the property you set your heart on – we’ll finalise your figures and help you to get a good deal.
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