Besides, will a housing association buy my property?
Housing associations will often buy your house within a short period regardless of the reason for sale and the condition of the property. But this is not a big deal given that they will buy your house in its current condition.
Likewise, what discount do you get if you buy your council house? You get a 35% discount if you've been a public sector tenant for between 3 and 5 years. After 5 years, the discount goes up by 1% for every extra year you've been a public sector tenant, up to a maximum of 70% – or £84,200 across England and £112,300 in London boroughs (whichever is lower).
Consequently, how do the council value your house?
In the case of a council house, the valuation is conducted by the landlord of the property, whether that be a council, a local housing association or NHS Trust. But worry not, because in the case of a dispute you will always have the right to a free valuation by an independent 'district valuer' from central government.
Can councils take over empty houses?
Councils can take control of homes if they are left empty for two years and are in a bad condition. An inquiry heard taking action could be a "massive risk" because the process is expensive and might not work.
