Guidance

Right to Buy: summary booklet

'Want to make your home your own?' Right to Buy summary booklet.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 3 April 2012
• Last updated: 30 September 2025
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  1. 30 September 2025

     This page has been updated to remove references to the now-closed Right to Buy Agent Service.

  2. 4 December 2024

     Updated guidance following the reduction of maximum Right to Buy discounts.

  3. 19 November 2024

     Updated to reflect new maximum discount levels from 21 November 2024.

  4. 6 April 2024

     Updated to reflect new discount levels from 6 April 2024.

  5. 6 April 2023

     Updated to reflect new discount levels from 6 April 2023.

  6. 8 April 2022

     Updated to reflect new discount levels from 6 April 2022.

  7. 6 April 2021

     Updated the Right to Buy summary booklet.

  8. 6 April 2020

     Guidance updated to reflect change in the discount.

  9. 8 April 2019

     Updated the Right to Buy summary booklet.

  10. 6 April 2018

      Guidance updated to reflect change in the discount.

  11. 26 May 2015

      Right to Buy booklet updated to take into account the changes made to the eligibility criteria in May 2015, which reduced the requirement of 5 years public sector tenancy to 3 years.

  12. 31 July 2014

      Right to Buy summary booklet updated.

  13. 3 April 2012

      First published.

Applies to England

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Details

This summary booklet is for tenants interested in taking up their Right to Buy. It provides an overview of eligibility criteria, discount levels, the application process, how to take the next steps and useful contacts for free, unbiased advice.