Having your own shelter gives you a feeling that you are emperor in your own castle. It really gives you an immense satisfaction. People slog their entire life for having their own abode. It is hard being a tenant for long.

If you are living as a council tenant for at least two years you have the Council Right to Buy Mortgage means you are entitled to buy your council home at a discount to the full market value. Obviously, your discount will depend on the number of years you have lived as a tenant.

Right to buy means you can buy your home from local authority, a no charitable housing association or a housing trust. Usually it will cost less than the open market because as a tenant you can obtain a fabulous discount.

The advantages of council right to buy mortgages: