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Home Purchase Grant

We offer a one-off lump sum to eligible Southwark tenants to help them buy a home. Check eligibility and how to apply.

Documents you need to show

Once we receive your application we'll contact you to make an appointment to verify your identification. 

We'll need to see:

  • 2 official forms of photo identification, like passport or driving licence, for each applicant

  • your Council Tax statement for the current year

  • your tenancy agreement

  • proof of residency (a total of 12 documents from at least 3 different sources, covering the past 12 months)

Proof of residency documents

Your residency documents:

  • must show your name and address

  • must be active if you're using bank statements

  • cannot be from Southwark Council