Buy an ex-council property

To ensure you know as much about the property as possible, we offer a comprehensive information pack.

If you’re thinking about buying a property, you’ll probably want information about service charges, ground rent, section 20 consultation and major works.

We have a pre-assignment pack about ex-council properties. It includes any major works planned for the block or estate and section 20 information.

Get a pre-assignment pack

Requesting the information

Only leaseholders/seller or their solicitor can make a request for a pre-assignment pack. Solicitors acting on behalf of their clients will need to provide a signed authority to act.

The pack contains information covered under data protection, so it is sent to the seller or their solicitor to complete the Law Society LPE1 form.

Planned major works

The council has a programme of planned major works for its blocks and estates which you can read about online.

Notice of assignment

Your lease says we must be told about transactions, such as sales and remortgages.

These require a notice of assignment (transfer) and/​or charge being served to us.