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Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.
Rent to Buy helps tenants in England save for a deposit to buy a home by…
To be eligible for Rent to Buy, you must be: in full or part time…
You apply to rent a property that is in the scheme. If you’re considered…
If you live in England (excluding London), you can search for…
You can use the deposit you’ve saved to buy any home, including those…
Apply to the tribunal about a rent increase decision, changes to a lease or a decision about a council house, park home or caravan, in England.
You can apply to the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber - Residential…
Download and fill in the right form for your application. Why you’re…
What happens will depend on whether you’ve asked for a paper decision or…
You may be able to appeal if you’re unhappy with the decision. Ask the…
Previous decisions Search the decisions database to see how and why…
Apply for council housing through your local council - you'll usually have to join a waiting list
Universal Credit can include help with housing costs - paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.
How to apply for a housing association home, types of tenancy agreement and the Right to Acquire
How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Northern Region Judge A Davies and Member Mr J Faulkner sitting on 26 October 2023
List of rents data used to calculate Local Housing Allowances (LHA).
Tables showing the method used to produce the Local Housing Allowance rates in accordance with statute.
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