Right to Buy: a guide for local authorities
This guide provides information and good practice on the operation of the Right to Buy scheme.
Applies to England
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Update history
2026-04-08 15:10
Updated Right to Buy: a guide for local authorities.
2025-10-21 11:39
Updated section on ‘Situations where it may be appropriate to use discretionary powers’.
2025-09-30 17:00
This page has been updated to remove references to the now-closed Right to Buy Agent Service.
2024-12-06 15:05
Updated guidance following the reduction of maximum Right to Buy discounts.
2024-10-31 11:41
Updated guidance following the review of Right to Buy discounts.
2024-04-06 09:00
Updated guidance to reflect new discount levels from 6 April 2024.
2023-04-06 00:15
Updated guidance to reflect new discount levels from 6 April 2023.