Selling a discounted sale affordable home
When you sell your discounted sale affordable home you need to:
- inform your agent on appointment that the Council has the option to require a change to the agent for the sale of the property. This needs to be included in any contract you enter in to with an agent.
- ensure marketing of the property includes the eligibility requirements and reference to the fee payable by the buyer to the Council for processing aspects of the sale.
- keep the Housing Strategy and Enabling Manager at the council informed about progress with the sale. You will need to provide information on interest in the property, viewings and any offers made if requested.
The Council reserves the right to require you to appoint a different estate agent if there are concerns about the choice of agent, the approach being taken to marketing the property or the valuation.
For DOMV resales, if a property remains unsold after 3 months (or relevant period stated in the S106 for the homes) the Council will consider relaxation of the eligibility criteria in terms of local connection to enable more prospective buyers to be considered. The Council will consider this on a case by case basis and will need to see information from the agent about the promotion and marketing of the property and interested parties, any offers made and reasons any viewers have not gone on to make an offer.