Understanding the right to buy and right to acquire

What this course covers

This course includes:

• the background to the right to buy and right to acquire schemes

• the eligibility criteria for tenant and property

• checks needed to prevent fraud and money laundering

The procedure and statutory timescale

This course also provides practical guidance on:

• instructing valuers, valuation disputes and cost floor calculations

• calculating the discount and service charges for flats and houses

• preparing the section 125 offer notice

• drawing up lease plan and property boundaries

• dealing with tenant or landlord delays

• sale completion and post sale considerations including discount repayment, the right of first refusal, exempt disposals, subletting and deeds of postponement

What you'll learn

At the end of this training you'll be able to:

• effectively take a right to buy or right to acquire application from enquiry to completion

• understand the rules around which tenants and properties are eligible for the right to buy and right to acquire schemes

• describe the governing rules, requirements and legislation that impact right to buy and right to acquire

• understand the latest best practice in processing right to buy and right to acquire

• effectively deal with challenges and complaints

Who this training is for

You might be new to this topic or you might be looking to refresh your knowledge.

You'll find it helpful if you already have some understanding of housing law for this course.