Would you be interested in buying a property?
You may be eligible for the Cash
to Leave Scheme.
Cash to Leave Scheme
West Lancashire Borough Council has a limited supply of family
sized accommodation when compared with the demand expressed by our
Council House Register. The main need is for family houses of two
bedrooms or more. The Council has therefore adopted a Cash to Leave
Scheme in order to free up these properties.
Under this scheme, council tenants who are giving up these types
of accommodation are eligible for a cash payment towards the
purchase of a property on the open market that meets their
household needs.
Incentive payments
A Cash to Leave incentive payment of up to £20,000 will be paid
to bridge the gap between what you can afford to borrow and the
cost of a property of the size and type that is appropriate for
your household. The Cash to Leave Scheme Incentive payment will not
be paid direct to the tenant.
Where can I buy?
You are free to buy a property anywhere in the United Kingdom
but will need to be able to afford a mortgage for the remainder of
purchase price of the property and pay the usual house purchase
fees e.g. legal fees.
Conditions
Conditions apply and there are ineligibility criteria in
operation. These will be made clear at application stage.
This is a voluntary scheme and there is no guarantee or right of
eligibility to the scheme.
Want to register your interest in the scheme?
Please contact: Lynn Stronach, Strategic Housing Administrator,
Housing Strategy & Development Team, P.O. Box 16, 52 Derby
Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF
Tel: 01695-585371
E-mail: paul.smith@westlancs.gov.uk
Important note
The scheme will be operational in the next few months. In the
meantime though, we are keen to take details of people who might be
interested. Register your interest now, so that we can send you
details of the scheme and an application form when the scheme
becomes fully operational.
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