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council house purchase

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  • 29-06-2014 3:11pm
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    tramoreman77
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭


    my parents have been living in a council house since the 1965 im just wondering would anyone know how much it would cost if they wanted to purchase the house ,considering all the rent they paid on it they could have bought a mansion lol but if anyone has some sort of idea i would be great ful if you could tell me an average quote thanks


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,960 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    I don't believe its possible any more. AFAIK, the scheme was closed in 2012.

    Every social housing unit that councils have now is needed for poor people.


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    Millem
    Registered Users Posts: 7,729 ✭✭✭Millem


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    I don't believe its possible any more. AFAIK, the scheme was closed in 2012.

    Every social housing unit that councils have now is needed for poor people.

    Yes, it has been replaced by the incremental purchase scheme which applies to new houses only


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    nilsonmickey
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭nilsonmickey


    I purchased my grandmothers house last year. She lived there for 65 years so I was able to purchase at a discount.


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    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    tramoreman77 wrote: »
    my parents have been living in a council house since the 1965 im just wondering would anyone know how much it would cost if they wanted to purchase the house ,considering all the rent they paid on it they could have bought a mansion lol but if anyone has some sort of idea i would be great ful if you could tell me an average quote thanks

    Too general to give a definite answer. I suggest that you make enquiries at the council on their behalf. Different council areas have different approaches to selling to tenants


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    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    Shouldn't be allowed. If you can afford to buy a house, you can afford to buy a different house.


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    nilsonmickey
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭nilsonmickey


    Yes but its cheaper if you get a discount.


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    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    nilsonmickey wrote: »
    Yes but its cheaper if you get a discount.
    Shouldn't be a discount.


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