What is the community right to bid for assets?
It gives the local community the right to nominate important assets. These assets could be a building or land which hold value in the community.
If the owner of an asset wants to sell, they must contact us (the council). We will notify the nominating community group. The community then has an opportunity to bid for the property or land. They have a preference to bid in the first six months of the property going on sale.
The right came into force in September 2012 as part of the Localism Act 2011.
Examples of assets of community value
A building or land can be listed as an asset of community value if:
- it is being used, or was used for activities improving the wellbeing and interests of the local community.
- it will continue to be used for at least five more years. It will improve the wellbeing and interests of the local community.
Examples of assets might include:
- day care centres
- schools
- open spaces
- theatres
- youth centres
- pubs
- civic halls and heritage sites.
Nominating a community asset
A community nomination must include:
- A description of the land and proposed boundaries
- Details of the current occupants. Details of anyone holding a freehold or leasehold estate in the land
- Reasons why the land is of community value
- Evidence that the nominator is eligible under the Act.
View the full regulations at Legislation.gov.uk. For more information see:
List of assets of community value in Harrow
View a list of assets of community value - (successful and unsuccessful).
You can contact us by letter or email if you would like to be treated as a potential bidder.
Visit the assets of community value regulations 2012 website. It will confirm if you are a qualifying voluntary or community body.