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Ex-council and ex-local authority homes

Many ex-council houses are ordinary security. Flats, non-standard construction and a discount that has not expired are the points to check.

How it is builtTraditional brick is a different conversation from concrete system build. See non-standard construction if that applies.
If it is a flat, which floorDeck access and floor level are facts, not opinions.
Any Right to Buy discount still to be repaidA recent purchase can have a discount repayment if you sell. The guide covers the scheme.
Who owns the blockThe council, a housing association, or a private freeholder.
Service charge on a flatEx-council does not remove the lease questions.

What this page will not do

Ex-council is not the same as non-standard construction, though some homes are both.
A housing-association shared-ownership home is a different product.
It will not name a lender, a product, or an approval chance.

Questions

Do lenders refuse all ex-council flats?: No, and this page will not claim they all accept them either. Construction and lease are the details.
Where is Right to Buy explained?: In the Right to Buy guide. This page is the evidence list.

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