Individuals with a local connection looking to buy a home in Allerdale may be eligible for a discount, the borough's council has advised.

Allerdale Council has sought to make prospective homeowners in the area aware that eligible individuals are entitled to buy a home for a discounted price.

An Allerdale Council spokesman explained the parameters of the scheme: "'Discounted sale' means that the properties are sold to eligible households for a percentage of their open market value.

"If you're looking to get on the property ladder, and are interested in a discounted sale property, then why not sign-up for our register?"

Those who are signed up to the council's register will receive updates each fortnight of the properties that are available in this 'discounted sale'

More information can be found at the following web address: www.allerdale.gov.uk/en/discountedsale.