Re: Anyone ever sold a house to the local authority? and know what the steps involved
It's pretty much the same as any sale. If you don't have your own estate agent/auctioneer to do it for you, you contact the councils agent who deals with house purchase. They have a look at the house and assess it's suitability and if it is suitable they make an offer. Thereafter your solicitor sends contracts to the council, the contracts have to go for the board ( usually monthly meeting) approval and the rest is the very same as any sale.
If you have any specific questions we might be of more help.