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Right to Buy: forms and guidance

Forms and guidance for council and housing association tenants in England who want to buy their home.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 1 July 2016
• Last updated: 28 February 2020 — See all updates

The Right to Buy scheme helps eligible council and housing association tenants in England to buy their home with a discount.

See the Right to Buy website for more information and to find out if you’re eligible.

Forms

• Right to Buy: application form (RTB1)
  • 6 August 2014
  • Form
• Right to Buy: notice in reply to a tenant's claim (RTB2)
  • 20 November 2012
  • Form
• Right to Buy: initial notice of delay form (RTB6)
  • 1 April 2013
  • Form
• Right to buy: landlord’s counter notice (RTB7)
  • 28 February 2020
  • Form
• Right to Buy: operative notice of delay form (RTB8)
  • 1 April 2013
  • Form

Guidance

• Your right to buy your home: a guide
  • 31 October 2024
  • Guidance
• Right to Buy: summary booklet
  • 19 November 2024
  • Guidance

Published 1 July 2016
Last updated 28 February 2020 + show all updates

1. 28 February 2020

   Added Right to buy: landlord’s counter notice (RTB7)

2. 1 July 2016

   First published.