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Right to Buy


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There are nearly 5 million council tenants in England and Wales, many with families like yours – they go on paying rent every week.

But if you’ve been a council tenant for 2 years or more, you now have the legal right to buy your house or flat. Discounts range from 32% to 60%.

And remember, buying on a mortgage can often cost little more than paying rent.

In the next few days, you’ll get a leaflet through the door with all the facts.

And when you’ve read the facts, you can decide whether to turn your home into your house.

 

 
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