Home Ownership Service - Right To Buy
Summary
You may have the right to buy your council house if you have been a secure tenant of Lancaster City Council, or another public sector landlord (like another council or housing association, or lived in armed forces accommodation) continuously for two years or more prior to 18 January 2005.
For anyone else, you will not have the Right to Buy until you have spent at least five years as a public sector tenant.
Further Information
Warning - BEWARE!
Lancaster City Council's Property Service provides a FREE Right to Buy administration and advice service, and does not promote the services of any mortgage broker or lender.
Be wary of any door to door sales representatives seeking to advise you to the contrary.
NEVER sign any loan agreement unless you have read the terms and conditions and you are satisfied with them. Always check the fees, charges and interest rates of any mortgage product you may be offered.
NO ONE FROM LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL WILL CALL TO YOUR HOME TO PROMOTE THE RIGHT TO BUY SCHEME.
Those officers who need to attend your home for the purpose of undertaking a valuation or inspection will do so by prior appointment and will carry identification.
If in doubt, ring 01524 582508 for advice.