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Transfer Order conditions when purchasing Local Authority house

Layne · 2015-11-04 16:10:51

Hi all, I was just wondering if anybody had the experience of buying a local authority house. I am currently buying a house and I have gone sale agreed and paid the security deposit to the EA. I have been up front with the EA as to the fact that the house is a holiday home that I may eventually move into down the line.…

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04-11-2015 5:10pm

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Layne

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Hi all,

I was just wondering if anybody had the experience of buying a local authority house. I am currently buying a house and I have gone sale agreed and paid the security deposit to the EA. I have been up front with the EA as to the fact that the house is a holiday home that I may eventually move into down the line.
Today I get a phone call from the solicitor saying that there are a number of conditions attached to the sale as it a former local authority house (which I didn't know before as it is a bank sale). As part of the Transfer Order one of the conditions is that it cannot be a second home or holiday home. I think the solicitor said that I have to be on a local housing list though I'm not 100% sure she said this.
Does this sound legit?? Its news to me and I had made it clear all along of my personal circumstances yet these issues were never flagged previously. Any advice and information would be greatly appreciated.

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