Buying from us

There are different application routes depending on your current situation.

Potential home seekers must fulfil one of the following criteria:

Living in a London Borough    

If you are living in a London borough apply online at FIRST STEPS.

Living in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey or Sussex 

If you are in living in one of the following regions - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey or Sussex apply online at Home Buy.

Who gets priority?

The huge demand for properties means applicants must be prioritised. Households will be prioritised in a number of ways. Priority for homes is given in the following order:

• Existing council or housing association tenants and serving military personnel.
  
• Local priorities agreed by Local Authorities or via planning conditions these can vary by Local Authority depending on local needs, but will be explained in the property details of homes found on this site.

As homes are advertised, if no priority household succeeds in securing it, the home will be made available to all other applicants who fit all other criteria to apply to buy or rent a home.

You can check eligibility criteria and apply online at FIRST STEPS.