Buying your council home in England
Right to Buy conveyancing quotes
Fixed legal fees. No sale, no legal fee.
Get an online Right to Buy conveyancing quote from onthemoov. Compare packages with the legal work, searches and registration costs itemised, then choose the support and protection that suit your purchase.
Free, no-obligation quote. Tell us your lender and select Right to Buy in the purchase scheme options.
Get your Right to Buy quote in three steps
Tell us about your purchase
Enter the price you will pay after your Right to Buy discount, the tenure and number of buyers. In “Are you using a purchase scheme?”, choose “Right to Buy, Right to Acquire or Social HomeBuy scheme”.
Compare the complete costs
See your quote on screen and receive it by email. Compare the total, any additional legal work and what each package protects if your purchase falls through.
Get started with your team
Choose your package. We match your purchase with a conveyancer for your lender and Right to Buy requirements, taking their availability into account.
Your legal work is handled by SRA-regulated solicitors or CLC-regulated licensed conveyancers. Have your council’s Section 125 offer available if you have received it.
How much are Right to Buy solicitors’ fees?
For this £112,900 freehold purchase, the moov Essential legal fee is £492 including VAT, plus a £120 Right to Buy supplement including VAT. The full quoted total is £1,368.60 once the listed searches, registration and other costs are included.
| What the example includes | Cost incl. VAT* |
|---|---|
| Legal fee | £492.00 |
| Right to Buy legal supplement | £120.00 |
| HM Land Registry registration — transfer of part | £230.00 |
| Local, water and environmental search pack | £250.00 |
| Telegraphic transfer fee | £60.00 |
| ID check — one person | £20.00 |
| Bankruptcy search — one search | £7.80 |
| OS1/OS2/OC2 Land Registry documents — one allowance | £8.80 |
| File opening fee | £180.00 |
| Example total | £1,368.60 |
*VAT included where applicable; total VAT £145.33. Quote 48349, issued 13 October 2026 and valid until 20 October 2026. Freehold, one first-time buyer, mortgage lender not yet specified. Excludes any Stamp Duty payable. Your property, lender and additional requirements determine your own quote.
£430 upfront, already included in the total. This example’s £180 file opening fee and £250 search pack are part of the £1,368.60, not additional charges.
Why use a £112,900 purchase price?
Government figures put the average receipt from eligible council-home sales in England at £112,900 in 2025–26. There were 14,275 eligible sales, up 90% on the previous year; the overwhelming majority were Right to Buy purchases. This provides the property-price benchmark for our example. Read the government’s 2025–26 sales figures.
Why can the Land Registry fee be higher for Right to Buy?
If your home is being separated from a larger council-owned title, it is registered as a transfer of part. At a purchase price of £112,900, the registration fee is £230, even when submitted electronically.
The lower £100 fee applies to an eligible electronic transfer of the whole of an existing registered title. A new lease at this price also attracts the £230 Scale 1 fee.
A £130 difference in the allowance does not make the legal service cheaper. For the same transaction and application basis, HM Land Registry’s statutory charge is the same whichever conveyancer you choose. Check that each quote allows for the registration your property actually needs.
This example allows for a transfer of part; the title determines the correct application. Check HM Land Registry’s Scale 1 fees.
Right to Buy conveyancing for houses and flats
Buying your council house
Your conveyancer checks the council’s transfer, title plan, boundaries, access rights and sale conditions. They also review the discount repayment provisions, mortgage requirements and registration needed for your home.
Buying your council flat
Your conveyancer checks the lease, service charges, repair responsibilities and estimates for future repairs and improvements, including major works. Leasehold work can add to the cost, so select leasehold when requesting your quote.
Explore leasehold conveyancing →Your council’s offer sets out the price, discount and sale conditions. See the official offer guidance.
Fixed legal fees and no sale, no legal fee protection
Choose your package by both its price and what happens if the purchase does not complete.
moov Essential
The package used in this worked example. Fixed quoted legal fees and no sale, no legal fee protection. Upfront file opening and search costs are not refunded or carried forward if the purchase falls through.
moov Plus
Adds upfront payment protection, file transfer and replacement-search benefits for a later purchase, subject to the package’s time limits and terms. Compare your live Plus quote if protecting the next attempt matters to you.
Your Right to Buy quote questions
Can I get a quote before receiving my Section 125 offer?
Yes. You can request a quote while planning your purchase using your expected purchase price. Update the details once the council confirms the price and terms, so the quotation reflects your actual transaction.
Do I enter the market value or the discounted price?
Use the actual purchase price after your Right to Buy discount. Your council’s offer sets out the value and discount. If you are unsure which figure to use, call 03330 065 569 before completing the quote form.
Can you match me with a conveyancer on my mortgage lender’s panel?
Tell us your lender when requesting your quote. We use your lender and Right to Buy requirements to match your purchase with a suitable conveyancer, and confirm coverage for your transaction before instruction. See our lender coverage.
Are Right to Buy legal fees the same for a house and a flat?
Not necessarily. A leasehold flat involves additional checks of the lease, service charges and management arrangements. The £1,368.60 example is freehold; enter your own tenure and purchase details to see the appropriate quote.
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