Additional information
Repairs
During the Right to Buy application process, you are entitled to essential and emergency repairs only. We are obliged to keep your property wind and watertight and to adequately maintain the services. For example -
- heating
- electrical installations
We will not carry out -
- window
- door replacements
- external painting
- central heating installations
- any other major works
Rent arrears
You can apply to buy your home if you have rent arrears, but not a possession order. Your rent account must be clear on the day of completion. If your rent account is still in arrears on the purchase day the sale will not complete.
Advice and support
We can provide specialist information and advice on the processes involved in buying your home. We cannot recommend services, such as -
- mortgage lenders
- solicitors
- external surveyors
We can offer general advice and guidance at every stage. Our aim is to support you through the entire purchase process, which is likely to take between 4 and 6 months.
We deal with all sales of our homes and our services are free. Beware of anyone knocking on your door offering services to help you buy your home and asking for a fee. If you are approached by a person or company offering to help you buy your council home, talk to us before signing up to anything. If you do decide to let them into your home, ask to see their identity card.
If you are in any doubt contact the Right to Buy team via Housing.rtb@hullcc.gov.uk or by