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Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.

• Overview

  Rent to Buy helps tenants in England save for a deposit to buy a home by…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for Rent to Buy, you must be: in full or part time…

• How the scheme works

  You apply to rent a property that is in the scheme. If you’re considered…

• How to apply

  If you live in England (excluding London), you can search for…

• Buying a home

  You can use the deposit you’ve saved to buy any home, including those…

Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.

• Updated: 13 May 2021

Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.

• How Right to Shared Ownership works

  The Right to Shared Ownership scheme allows some tenants in England to buy…

• Who can apply

  You may be eligible to buy a share of your rented home through the Right…

• Costs

  When you apply for Right to Shared Ownership, you’ll need to make sure you…

• Paying rent

  For a shared ownership home, you need to pay rent for the share you do not…

• How to apply

  There are 9 steps to apply for Right to Shared Ownership. 1. Tell your…

• Buying more shares ('staircasing')

  You can buy more shares in your home after you become a shared owner. This…

• Selling your home

  You can sell your shared ownership home at any time. If you own a 100%…

• Repairs and home improvements

  When you buy a home with Right to Shared Ownership, your lease will have…

• Renting out all or part of your home (subletting)

  You’ll usually need to get the landlord’s permission to rent out (sublet)…

• Help and advice

  You can get free advice about how to buy a home through the Right to…

Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.

Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage

Guidance from the British Embassy on buying, renting or letting property in the United Arab Emirates.

• Updated: 26 January 2020

Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.

Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.

• Updated: 18 October 2023

Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.

• Updated: 9 January 2019

Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.

• Updated: 15 February 2024