Buying the home you rent

The PRTB is the legal right given to former tenants of local authorities with a secure tenancy, to buy their home. The Preserved Right to Buy only applies if you were a tenant with specific local authorities during specific dates*.

To find out if you are eligible please email Sales.servicescentral@southernhousing.org.uk or call the team on 0300 555 2171.

Right to Acquire allows most housing association tenants to buy their home at a discount if certain criteria is met*.  

To find out if you are eligible please email Sales.servicescentral@southernhousing.org.uk or call the team on 0300 555 2171.

Eligible residents will be able to buy an initial share of their home worth between 10% and 75% of its full market value, either in cash or through a mortgage, which can then be increased to 100% overtime through ‘staircasing’*.

To find out if you are eligible please email Sales.servicescentral@southernhousing.org.uk or call the team on 0300 555 2171.