The Right to Buy scheme helps eligible council and housing association tenants in England to buy their home with a discount of up to £127,900 (£96,000 outside London).

Find out if you could be eligible, what discount you might get and whether you can afford to buy – and how to take the next steps if you decide to apply.

Your home could be a valuable asset for you and your family and an investment for the future. Home ownership could give you more freedom to make the changes you want to your home. This could be your first step on the property ladder.

Remember, buying your home is a big decision and a commitment that shouldn’t be taken lightly. The responsibilities, costs and financial commitments that ownership brings need to be thought about carefully, so you should always get impartial financial and legal advice before buying.

But with a bigger discount of up to £96,000 (£127,900 in London) now available, this could be the perfect time to decide if it’s the right choice for you.

This section of the website provides you with some of the main information to get you started – things to consider, what discount you could get, how to apply, and useful contacts for free, unbiased advice and information.

Your landlord is also legally obliged to regularly provide you with factual information about the Right to Buy scheme.

The government’s Right to Buy Agent service also offers free and impartial advice on Right to Buy and, if you decide home ownership is the right choice for you, our advisers can help you through the process of buying your home.