Yes, but charges will apply. You will be able to resell your house at any time with the agreement of Dublin City Council. However, if you sell before the end of the 20, 25 or 30 years, you will have to pay back the value of the outstanding charge on your house to Dublin City Council.
Can you sign a council house over to someone else?
You can sometimes assign or ‘sign over’ a council or housing association tenancy if you want to: transfer your tenancy to a partner or family member who lives with you. swap homes with another council or housing association tenant.
How long has my father lived in Council House?
My partners father has had his council house for 43 years – he is now elderly (72 years and he remains in good health), during most of these 43 years as a tenant he was in employment and paid full rent – when he stopped working he moved onto receiving housing benefit and essentially the rent is now paid for him.
How did DH buy his grandparents Council House?
DH ‘bought’ his grandparents council house under right to buy. The mortgage was in their name and he was the guarantor as they were too old to get a mortgage. The repayments were less than the rent. DH actually paid it, not them. They lived there without paying rent and the ownership was transferred to DH after a number of years.
Can a tenant buy a Parents Council House?
The only person that can buy the house would be the tenant or any family member that has lived there within the past 12 months. There’s no way she would be able to get a morgage given her age and income (she only works part time and earns next to nothing) so our only option is to gift her the cash and she pays for the house in full.
Who is the owner of the family home?
This means that in the case of the family home, the person who originally bought the house and whose name is on the title deeds will usually own the house. This also applies to a married couple who split up.
