Existing council tenants

Could you buy your council house?

Check the broad rules for the Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme for existing local-authority houses.

Primary reckonable annual income (€)Council market valuation (€)Years receiving qualifying housing support

I am a tenant in an existing local-authority house (not an ordinary apartment)My council has confirmed this particular house is available for saleI will continue to live in the house as my normal residenceI am not aware of rent-arrears or anti-social-behaviour grounds that could prevent a sale

Some conditions need attention

Indicative discount

Not available

Indicative price

€0

Council charge period

Not available

Primary reckonable income is at least €11,000
At least one tenant has 10 years of qualifying social-housing support
The home is an existing local-authority house
The council has confirmed that the house can be sold
The buyer will keep it as their normal residence
No disqualifying rent-arrears or anti-social-behaviour issue identified

Do not mistake the discount for free equity

The council places an incremental purchase charge equal to the discount. It reduces under the scheme rules if conditions are followed. Selling, letting or subletting needs council agreement, and an outstanding charge may have to be repaid. You must arrange finance separately and become responsible for repairs and insurance.

Property exclusions matter. Ordinary apartments, purpose-built elderly housing, Traveller group housing, movable homes and Part V transfers are among the categories excluded from this existing-house scheme. Apartments have a separate designated-complex scheme.

Official scheme rules