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Right To Buy discounts are changing
The government announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget that Right to Buy (RTB) discounts will be reduced from Thursday 21 November 2024.
- RTB applications received by 20 November 2024 will be calculated with the current RTB discount
- RTB applications received from 21 November 2024 will receive the new reduced discount level set by the government for the region
The government will carry out a consultation on wider reform to the Right to Buy scheme. We will keep you updated about future changes.
Fraudulent activity notice
Birmingham City Council do not charge citizens to apply for the Right to Buy in accordance with Right to Buy legislation. The Home Ownership Team will never contact an applicant requesting money or a deposit relating to their RTB application.
Birmingham City Council has been made aware of fraudulent activity regarding RTB. We would like to bring this to the attention of our citizens and request vigilance. If a RTB applicant is in doubt, please contact the Home Ownership Team.
Before you start your application
Before you apply to buy your council home, make sure you have read our guidance about how the Right to Buy process works.
Right to Buy allows most council tenants to buy their council home at a discount.
Birmingham City Council tenants can apply online using their BRUM Account.
Through your BRUM account, you will be able to monitor the progress of your application and will be notified when it is processed.
If your application includes a claim to previous social tenancies towards the qualification criteria and discount entitlement, you must send us a signed Authority to Disclose form. This will help us to verify your claim more quickly by allowing us to receive information from your previous landlords.
Before you can apply to buy your council home, you will need to sign in or register for a BRUM account, this will allow you to keep track of all your communications with the council.
