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• Thinking of Buying A Council Flat: Things to consider before you buy a flat where the freeholder is a council, housing association or other social landlord.

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Summary

Are you thinking of buying a flat from a local authority, a housing association or another registered social landlord? Perhaps under the Right to Buy, or some other scheme? Or are you thinking of buying one of these flats on the open market?
This leaflet tells you some things you should consider.

Around 200,000 people have bought a flat from a council or housing association. Most are happy with their purchase. If you buy, we want you to be one of them.

But some people have had to pay high service charges or have been unable to resell their flat. Many of them did not realise what obligations they were taking on when they bought. We don't want you to be one of them.

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