Right to Buy & Emerging Social Housing Frauds - An Update for Conveyancers

Introduction

Negligence in Right to Buy (RTB) conveyancing can arise from inadequate advice regarding the sharing of the beneficial interest, treatment of the discount, or a lack of awareness of key statutory provisions. Since January 2019, the RTB only applies in England, although some properties in Wales remain subject to the ten-year right of first refusal in favour of the council.

This essential webinar will provide practical guidance on the factors that busy practitioners must consider when acting for a client on an RTB purchase, including new trends in social housing fraud.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Which tenants are ineligible for the RTB
• Emerging risks of RTB fraud, including unlawful subletting
• Recent enforcement trends, including a suggested crackdown on RTB frauds
• Entitlement to share the RTB with family members
• Preparing an RTB trust declaration for family members
• Following the first refusal procedure on later disposals
• Permissible or required terms of the RTB transfer deed or lease
• Troublesome covenants affecting rural properties, with potential impacts on marketability and mortgageability

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 20th January 2026

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